Valoree Swanson
Born
1957
Contact
Email · valoree.swanson@house.texas.gov
District office
23008 Northcrest Drive, Spring, TX 77389
281-257-4222
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8
Bills sponsored
this session · 46 all-time
29
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 194 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
363
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 363 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
96.5%
based on 138 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
46 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- 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 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 301 Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes. Introduced
- HB 79 Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. 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 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 295 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
- HB 81 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. In Committee
Historical 38 bills
- HB 107 Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit 's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes. 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 64 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities. Died
- HB 5593 Relating to the eligibility of an individual to adopt or foster a child. Died
- HB 5256 Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties. Died
- HB 4842 Relating to the conduct and administration of elections. Died
- HB 4203 Relating to education requirements for notaries public; providing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 4202 Relating to proof of identity of a person making an acknowledgment of a written instrument. To Executive
- HB 3661 Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and actions and other proceedings by a public school challenging the operations of the public school system; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense. Died
- HB 3392 Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 3323 Relating to the responsibilities of the tabulation supervisor of a central counting station; providing a civil penalty Died
- HB 3312 Relating to the preservation and release of video surveillance recordings of special education settings. Died
- HB 3311 Relating to priority of claims against a decedent's estate and to payment of the family allowance from the estate. Died
- HB 3186 Relating to intercollegiate athletic competitions based on biological sex. Died
- HB 2684 Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty. Died
- HB 1617 Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation. Died
- HB 1490 Relating to creating a criminal offense for certain conduct involving the unauthorized use of a vehicle. Died
- HB 1477 Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty. Died
- HB 1476 Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate. Died
- HB 818 Relating to designating certain substances as Schedule IV controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. Died
- HB 789 Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by school district personnel. Died
- HB 750 Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision and parole for certain repeat intoxication offenders. Died
- HB 730 Relating to the affidavit form for claiming an exemption from required immunizations. Died
- HB 703 Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections. Died
- HB 631 Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions. Died
Co-sponsored
194 billsCurrent session 29 bills
- 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 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 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 17 Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal districts. Passed
- 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 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 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 162 Relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by a political subdivision to acquire property outside the political subdivision's boundaries. Introduced
- HB 24 Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of modeled available groundwater when issuing permits. In Committee
Historical 165 bills
- HB 173 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Died
- HB 275 Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms. Died
- HB 276 Relating to parasitic insect control. Died
- HB 274 Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives. Died
- HB 273 Relating to the creation of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response. 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
- HCR 11 Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into 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 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 272 Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund. 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 5218 Relating to the route designation for the issuance of a permit for the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles that serve a deepwater seaport on the U.S.-Mexico Border. Died
- HB 5100 Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and paternity awareness program in public schools. Died
- HB 5021 Relating to the standards for public school library materials. Died
- HB 4914 Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard. Died
- HB 4901 Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices. Died
- HB 4705 Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. Died
- HB 4688 Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. Died
- 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 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 4429 Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 in Blanco and Burnet Counties as the Muckleroy Family Memorial Highway. To Executive
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
Not Voting | pass | May 16, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | June 02, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 27, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | 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 | Not Voting | 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 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 10, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |