Joanne Shofner
Born
1964
Contact
Email · joanne.shofner@house.texas.gov
District office
Room 310, 202 E. Pilar St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961
936-585-6802
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4
Bills sponsored
this session · 58 all-time
37
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 343 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
279
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 279 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
95.5%
based on 148 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
58 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- HB 25 Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Signed
- HR 94 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. John's Episcopal Church in Carthage. To Executive
- HCR 18 Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Introduced
- HR 96 In memory of Dale Alan Nixon. To Executive
Historical 54 bills
- HR 57 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of St. John's Episcopal Church in Carthage. Died
- HR 58 In memory of Dale Alan Nixon. Died
- HCR 6 Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035. Died
- HB 84 Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. Died
- HB 5583 Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement of doula services. Died
- HB 5577 Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 315 in Panola County as the Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway. Died
- HB 5503 Relating to the designation of Interstate Highway 35 in Travis County as the President Donald J. Trump Highway. Died
- HB 5460 Relating to the display of sexually explicit material in public libraries. Died
- HB 5158 Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to spend public money in support of certain professional associations that promote or implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Died
- HB 5157 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Died
- HB 5091 Relating to radiation warning labels on electric vehicles. Died
- HB 5090 Relating to the provision of autologous and direct blood donations for medical procedures performed at hospitals. Died
- HB 4927 Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students. Died
- HB 4882 Relating to newborn or infant testing for congenital cytomegalovirus. Died
- HB 4796 Relating to the evaluation of the physical fitness of certain peace officers. Died
- HB 4794 Relating to active shooter training for peace officers. Died
- HB 4793 Relating to a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement advisory committee regarding active shooter response training for peace officers. Died
- HB 4791 Relating to the waiver of certain minimum standards for law enforcement agencies based on financial hardship. 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 4497 Relating to the compensation, reimbursement of expenses, and retirement benefits of a member of the State Board of Education. 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
- HB 4438 Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state. Died
- HB 4358 Relating to an over the counter sale or provision of oral contraceptives. Died
- HB 4357 Relating to requiring a search warrant to obtain or use certain purchase information in a criminal action. Died
Co-sponsored
343 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 136 Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office. Introduced
- HB 126 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. In Committee
- 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 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 130 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. Introduced
- 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
Historical 306 bills
- HB 217 Relating to the liability of a groundwater conservation district for actions of the district restricting groundwater production from a well. Died
- 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 98 Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. Died
- HJR 15 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 218 Relating to the transfer of groundwater outside a groundwater conservation district's boundaries. Died
- HB 128 Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program. 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 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 5622 Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing certain vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty. Died
- HB 5602 Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States. Died
- HB 5541 Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. 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 5277 Relating to the duties of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and the collection, maintenance, and disclosure of maternal health records regarding voluntary termination of pregnancy. Died
- HB 5265 Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund. Died
- HB 5243 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. 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 5100 Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools. Died
- HB 5085 Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment. 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 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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 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 |
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 | Nay | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Not Voting | 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 | Yea | 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 | Yea | pass | May 14, 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 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 10, 2025 |