Janis Holt
Born
1959
Contact
Email · janis.holt@house.texas.gov
District office
Room A133, 300 W. Monroe St., Kountze, TX 77625
409-527-5065
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 26 all-time
37
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 223 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
315
Recorded votes
87%
Vote participation
voted in 87% of 315 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
86.2%
based on 162 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
26 billsCurrent session 3 bills
- HCR 13 Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas. Signed
- HB 254 Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. Passed
- HB 236 Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. In Committee
Historical 23 bills
- HB 65 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 285 Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property. Died
- HB 5680 Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. To Executive
- HB 5670 Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 259; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. To Executive
- HB 5645 Relating to the term of the chair of a county ethics commission. Died
- HB 4986 Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments. Died
- HB 4388 Relating to judicial authority and duties. Died
- HB 4338 Relating to the use of safety management software for children on large social media platforms. Died
- HB 4241 Relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of an independent school district. Died
- HB 4150 Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce certain regulations adopted by a county commissioners court. Died
- HB 3626 Relating to justices of the peace, including certain state benefits and awards and membership on the First Responder Advisory Council. Died
- HB 3522 Relating to the labeling and sale of Texas honey. Died
- HB 3515 Relating to regulating parental reunification therapy in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Died
- HB 3313 Relating to font and type size requirements for certain political advertising disclosures. Died
- HB 3081 Relating to certain civil penalties under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act. Died
- HB 2897 Relating to a state of the judiciary message delivered by the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals. Died
- HB 2734 Relating to public assistance program fraud; creating a criminal offense. Died
- HB 2602 Relating to the permitting and inspection of mobile food units. Died
- HB 2601 Relating to certain disqualifications from operating a commercial motor vehicle. Died
- HB 2519 Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property. Died
- HB 2064 Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation and related retirement benefits, and the reporting of certain judicial transparency information; authorizing an administrative penalty. Died
- HB 2062 Relating to regulations and policies for entering or using certain private spaces; authorizing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 2061 Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 242 in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge. To Executive
Co-sponsored
223 billsCurrent session 37 bills
- HB 214 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. In Committee
- SB 8 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. Signed
- SB 5 Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations. Signed
- HB 25 Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Signed
- HJR 13 Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. In Committee
- HB 167 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HB 52 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. In Committee
- HB 8 Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability. Signed
- HB 77 Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. In Committee
- HB 296 Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices. Introduced
- HB 2 Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees. In Committee
- HB 115 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HJR 10 Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives. In Committee
- HR 58 Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to remove the political party restriction on the vice-chair of a standing committee and to provide that the vice-chair of a committee does not receive a separate budget for that position. In Committee
- HR 19 Urging Governor Abbott to return federal reconciliation bill funds to taxpayers through property tax relief. Introduced
- HB 291 Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state. Introduced
- HB 252 Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. Introduced
- HB 7 Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions. Signed
- HB 95 Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors. In Committee
- HB 1 Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. Signed
- HB 82 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action. In Committee
- HB 4 Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. Signed
- HB 265 Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee. Passed
- HB 298 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
- HB 22 Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. Passed
Historical 186 bills
- HB 173 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Died
- HB 106 Relating to the Department of Public Safety performing DNA testing of certain individuals crossing the Texas-Mexico border and restrictions on the use of the results of those tests. Died
- HB 32 Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 4 Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas. Died
- HJR 6 Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 84 Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. Died
- HB 85 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 83 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and related activities. Died
- HB 63 Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures. Died
- HB 34 Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. Died
- HB 5597 Relating to the definition of a Galveston County Port. Died
- HB 5510 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, and to the destruction of certain property; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a private civil right of action. Died
- HB 5243 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 5014 Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun. Died
- HB 4962 Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office. Died
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4788 Relating to prohibiting public and private institutions of higher education from accepting federal funding for embryonic or fetal stem cell research. Died
- HB 4787 Relating to prohibiting certain additives from being included in food and drinks provided by school districts or purchased under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 4705 Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. Died
- HB 4660 Relating to space flight activities. Died
- HB 4654 Relating to creating a criminal offense for the use of a notary seal or counterfeit seal on a fraudulent document or instrument. Died
- HB 3629 Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district. To Executive
- HB 4535 Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements. To Executive
- HB 4503 Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 4474 Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to persons who are not citizens of the United States. 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 |
Not Voting | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 115
Relating to postconviction applications for a writ of habeas corpus.
Passed |
Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed to engrossment |
Not Voting | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed to engrossment |
Nay | 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 |
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 to engrossment as amended |
Yea | pass | May 06, 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 02, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 27, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 26, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 26, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 25, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 25, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 24, 2025 |
| other | Nay | 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 | Yea | fail | May 21, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 20, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 20, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 19, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 15, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 14, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 13, 2025 |