Matt Shaheen
Born
1965
Contact
Email · matt.shaheen@house.texas.gov
District office
TX
469-499-9055
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10
Bills sponsored
this session · 85 all-time
26
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 97 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
371
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 371 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
96.7%
based on 148 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
85 billsCurrent session 10 bills
- HB 229 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. In Committee
- 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 12 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. In Committee
- SB 54 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. Signed
- HB 158 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HB 159 Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes. In Committee
- HB 18 Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty. Signed
- HB 157 Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities. Introduced
- HB 29 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. In Committee
- SB 12 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Signed
Historical 75 bills
- 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. Died
- HB 230 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Died
- HB 255 Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities. Died
- HB 11 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 5393 Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 5366 Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. Died
- HB 5364 Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services. Died
- HB 5361 Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. Died
- HB 5252 Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt, increase or decrease the rate of, or repeal an additional sales and use tax for property tax relief by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the municipality. Died
- HB 5169 Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes. Died
- HB 5138 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 5116 Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment. Died
- HB 5115 Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty. To Executive
- HB 5112 Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 5049 Relating to the composition and authority of certain subregional boards of regional transportation authorities. Died
- HB 4500 Relating to unconscionable prices charged by health care providers for health care services. Died
- HB 4499 Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education. Died
- HB 4300 Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicle sales, gifts, and exchanges from motor vehicle sales and use taxes. Died
- HB 4299 Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants; creating a criminal offense. Died
- HB 4298 Relating to parental controls and filters for certain explicit material on electronic devices; providing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 4297 Relating to prohibiting the advertisement of illegal goods or services. Died
- HB 4296 Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property. Died
- HB 4295 Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a public security if the debt-to-asset ratio of the political subdivision exceeds a certain percentage. Died
- HB 4294 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; authorizing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 4292 Relating to appeals regarding school laws and a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of state education law or school district board of trustees policy. Died
Co-sponsored
97 billsCurrent session 26 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 1 Relating to campground and youth camp safety. Signed
- 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
- 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
- HB 291 Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state. 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 1 Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. 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
- HB 298 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
- HB 20 Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Signed
- HB 22 Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication equipment. Passed
- HR 128 Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without leave for purpose of impeding the action of the House that do not unfairly impair members' representative functions. Failed
- HB 308 Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property. Introduced
- SB 2 Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. To Executive
- HB 186 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HB 236 Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. In Committee
- HB 64 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
- HB 3 Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems. Passed
Historical 71 bills
- 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 18 Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication systems. Died
- HB 84 Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. Died
- HB 257 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. Died
- HB 5541 Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. Died
- HB 5129 Relating to the security of certain personal identifying information submitted to or retained by a state agency. To Executive
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4762 Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council. Died
- HB 4701 Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 4688 Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. 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 4226 Relating to exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a provider of housing and related services. To Executive
- HB 4198 Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 4131 Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services. Died
- HB 4130 Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. Died
- HB 4129 Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. To Executive
- HB 4100 Relating to prohibited retaliation against a physician or health care provider for reporting certain violations or taking certain actions with respect to the provision of health care services; providing a civil remedy. Died
- HB 4076 Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status. To Executive
- HB 3796 Relating to public school accountability, including the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, the assignment of public school campus performance ratings, and the creation of the Texas Commission on Public School Assessment and Accountability. Died
- HB 3727 Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects. Died
- 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 3479 Relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program. To Executive
- HB 3458 Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty. 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 113
Relating to statutory construction, including restrictions on the use of certain aids to construction.
Passed to engrossment |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 12, 2025 |
|
HB 112
Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
Passed |
Yea | 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 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 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 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 |
Nay | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 02, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | 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 | Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 15, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 14, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | fail | May 13, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 12, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 12, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 10, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 10, 2025 |