Rhetta Bowers
Born
1967
Contact
Email · rhetta.bowers@house.texas.gov
District office
18601 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway Suite 301, Mesquite, TX 75150
972-272-6237
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 23 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 45 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
420
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 420 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
89R session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
N/A (no party)
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
Not enough data yet
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.8%
based on 178 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
23 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 20 bills
- HB 187 Relating to the development and implementation of outdoor warning siren activation protocol, including the establishment of an advisory committee. Died
- HB 5591 Relating to opioid overdose training for peace officers. Died
- HB 5562 Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue from a hotel and convention center project. Died
- HB 4893 Relating to the establishment of a postsecondary advising program for students who are the first in their families to pursue postsecondary education or who are educationally disadvantaged. Died
- HB 3283 Relating to the mission of governing boards of public institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 3085 Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality and the local regulation of premises in those areas. Died
- HB 2902 Relating to the establishment of the Supported Independent Living Program. Died
- HB 2664 Relating to the task force on racial diversity in the nursing workforce. Died
- HB 2493 Relating to the regulation of certain eviction-related service businesses. Died
- HB 2492 Relating to the period for which a person arrested for certain crimes involving family violence may be held after bond is posted. To Executive
- HB 1992 Relating to the establishment of the behaviorally at-risk student grant program to provide social and cognitive skills training to certain public school students. Died
- HB 1987 Relating to the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. Died
- HB 1986 Relating to the regulation of abortion, including abortion complication reporting and the repeal of certain laws prohibiting abortion. Died
- HB 1826 Relating to depression screenings for certain women in county jail or in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Died
- HB 1825 Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency. Died
- HB 1824 Related to monitoring domestic violence offenders through advanced tracking systems to enhance victim safety. Died
- HB 1822 Relating to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court over certain persons and to the sealing and nondisclosure of certain juvenile records. Died
- HB 1821 Relating to information regarding the procedures and available resources for the sealing of juvenile records. Died
- HB 1820 Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when a grand jury fails to find that probable cause exists to believe the alleged offense was committed. Died
- HB 36 Relating to the monitoring of certain family violence offenders, the provision of resources for family violence victims, and the collection of information about conditions of bond imposed in family violence cases and certain other criminal cases. Died
Co-sponsored
45 billsHistorical 45 bills
- HB 5396 Relating to the oversight of rehabilitation hospitals by the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. Died
- HB 5064 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 67 in Dallas and Ellis Counties as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Memorial Highway. Died
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4591 Relating to contributions to and benefits under certain fire and police pension funds. Died
- HB 4442 Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students. Died
- HB 4331 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the state environmental review process for certain projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund and the implementation of streamlining procedures based on the results of the study. Died
- HB 4329 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state. Died
- HB 3923 Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree. To Executive
- HB 3673 Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. Died
- HB 3418 Relating to prohibitions on certain employment for sex offenders. Died
- HB 3339 Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state. Died
- HB 2854 Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits. To Executive
- HB 2433 Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by an accommodations intermediary. Died
- HB 2282 Relating to the amount of the reimbursement fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. To Executive
- HB 2275 Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts. Died
- HB 2058 Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program. Died
- HB 1932 Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Died
- HB 1875 Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state. To Executive
- HB 1738 Relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct. Died
- HB 1734 Relating to the transfer of court files in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which continuing, exclusive jurisdiction is transferred. To Executive
- HB 1718 Relating to the definition of "closing" for purposes of certain private activity bonds. Died
- HB 1686 Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature, to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regarding those victims, offenses, or acts, and to the duties of peace officers regarding interactions with those victims. Died
- HB 1465 Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense. To Executive
- HB 1432 Relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices. Died
- HB 1414 Relating to the punishment for the offense of driving while license invalid. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 123
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 123
Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | April 24, 2025 |
|
HB 116
Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.
Passed |
Yea | pass | April 25, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed to engrossment |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed to engrossment |
Not Voting | pass | May 12, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 13, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Nay | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 111
Relating to the applicability of the public information law, including the disclosure of information in the possession, custody, or control of certain governmental bodies.
Passed |
Nay | fail | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Amendment fails of adoption |
Yea | fail | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 104
Relating to the creation of the Texas future fund and the Texas future fund investment review board and to the permissible uses of money in the Texas future fund.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 05, 2025 |
|
HB 74
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 74
Relating to the creation of the Puerto Verde Port Authority District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 08, 2025 |
|
HB 245
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Passed to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 245
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Passed as amended |
Yea | pass | May 02, 2025 |
|
HB 265
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Passed to engrossment |
Not Voting | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 265
Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to the economic stabilization fund, the state highway fund, and the Grow Texas fund and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Grow Texas fund.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 02, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 27, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 26, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | fail | May 26, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 25, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 25, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 24, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 24, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 23, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 23, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 21, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 20, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 20, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 19, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 15, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 14, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |