Dennis Paul
Born
1961
Contact
Email · dennis.paul@house.texas.gov
District office
17225 El Camino Real Blvd. Suite 415, Houston, TX 77058
281-488-8900
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 46 all-time
41
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 145 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
382
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 382 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 146 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
46 billsCurrent session 3 bills
- 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 204 Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District. In Committee
- HB 13 Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects. In Committee
Historical 43 bills
- HB 253 Relating to the governance and territory of the Harris County Flood Control District. Died
- HB 5295 Relating to appointments to the public transportation advisory committee. Died
- HB 4877 Relating to the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association. Died
- HB 4807 Relating to the fiduciary responsibility of the governing body of the public retirement systems in this state and the investment managers and proxy advisors acting on behalf of those systems. Died
- HB 4706 Relating to the applicability of certain pedestrian laws to certain sidewalk users. Died
- HB 4549 Relating to the prompt payment of health insurance claims. Died
- HB 4540 Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee. Died
- HB 4538 Relating to the transfer by the Parks and Wildlife Department to the General Land Office of a portion of the revenue derived from vessel registration fees to cover the cost of removing derelict vessels from waterways. Died
- HB 4413 Relating to mass balance attribution of renewable biomass feedstocks used to produce renewable chemicals. To Executive
- HB 4368 Relating to title requirements, identification number inspections, and evidence of ownership for certain vehicles. Died
- HB 4312 Relating to a prohibition on the making of a campaign contribution by a person who is not a United States citizen. Died
- HB 4293 Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who may repair or test backflow prevention assemblies. Died
- HB 4291 Relating to the operation of an early voting ballot board and signature verification committee. Died
- HB 4275 Relating to countywide polling places. Died
- HB 4012 Relating to health care and insurance fraud; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 3960 Relating to the effect of certain misrepresentations on certain insurance policies. Died
- HB 3899 Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards. Died
- HB 3776 Relating to reporting requirements for a public retirement system that authorizes the system's shares to be voted by a proxy advisor or investment manager. Died
- HB 3775 Relating to processing early voting ballots voted by mail. Died
- HB 3774 Relating to the operation of a signature verification committee. Died
- HB 3656 Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center. Died
- HB 3563 Relating to the method used to select engineers and general contractors for certain transportation-related construction projects. Died
- HB 3547 Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain qualified space companies. Died
- HB 3389 Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway. Died
- HB 3388 Relating to group property and casualty insurance policies. To Executive
Co-sponsored
145 billsCurrent session 41 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
- 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 26 Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Signed
- HCR 13 Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas. Signed
- 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
- HB 291 Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state. Introduced
- HB 192 Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Signed
- HJR 1 Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. Passed
- HB 17 Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts. Passed
- 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 12 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. In Committee
- HB 68 Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board on the costs of developing flood infrastructure in this state. In Committee
- HB 23 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and used to promote agriculture, support youth, and provide educational support in the community. Signed
- 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
Historical 104 bills
- HB 173 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. 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
- HB 84 Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. Died
- HB 83 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and related activities. 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 5337 Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses. Died
- HB 5243 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 5177 Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty. Died
- HB 5100 Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools. Died
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4753 Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings. To Executive
- HB 4688 Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. Died
- HB 4668 Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers. To Executive
- HB 4663 Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles in certain counties. Died
- HB 4661 Relating to the closure of beaches for space flight activities; creating a criminal offense. Died
- HB 4660 Relating to space flight activities. Died
- HB 4587 Relating to the provisional admission to an elementary or secondary school of students requesting certain immunization exemptions. Died
- HB 4535 Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements. To Executive
- HB 4381 Relating to parental rights and required notification in public education; authorizing an administrative penalty. Died
- HB 4240 Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property of a charitable organization that provides financial support for medical care at certain institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 4076 Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status. To Executive
- HB 3689 Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge. 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 3507 Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft. 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 27, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 26, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 26, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 25, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | fail | May 25, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 24, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | fail | May 24, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 23, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | 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 | Not Voting | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 13, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 12, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 12, 2025 |