Carl Tepper
Contact
Email · carl.tepper@house.texas.gov
District office
6515 68th St. Suite 200-7, Lubbock, TX 79424
806-407-5633
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 82 all-time
19
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 108 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
263
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 263 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)
82 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HB 49 Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities. In Committee
- HB 53 Relating to the issuance of anticipation notes and certificates of obligation by certain local governments. Introduced
- HB 167 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. In Committee
- HB 84 Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes. In Committee
- HB 50 Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment. Introduced
- HB 46 Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures. In Committee
- HJR 9 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set lower limits on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads and of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead. In Committee
- HR 2 Congratulating Joseph C. Longway on his retirement as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety. To Executive
- HB 51 Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda. Introduced
- HB 47 Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase. In Committee
- HB 168 Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by certain local governments. Introduced
- HB 54 Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force. Introduced
- HR 1 Honoring Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell for his service as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. To Executive
Historical 69 bills
- HR 54 Recognizing Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell for his service as chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. Died
- HB 231 Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities. Died
- HJR 27 Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set lower limits on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads and of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes and to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead. Died
- HB 204 Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes. Died
- HR 29 Congratulating Joseph C. Longway on his retirement as the Northwest Region chief of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Died
- HB 173 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. Died
- HB 117 Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures. Died
- HB 105 Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by certain local governments. Died
- HB 162 Relating to the review and approval of certain proposed municipal initiatives and referenda. Died
- HB 288 Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase. Died
- HB 31 Relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an advisory board or task force. Died
- HB 35 Relating to a requirement that the ballot for an election to amend the state constitution include an estimate of the fiscal impact to the state of the proposed amendment. Died
- HB 5094 Relating to renaming the Mexican free-tailed bat as the Texas free-tailed bat. Died
- HB 5092 Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority. To Executive
- HB 4731 Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway Loop 88 in Lubbock County as the First Responders Memorial Loop. Died
- HB 4525 Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations. Died
- HB 3777 Relating to requirements for the owner of a dog taken into custody by an animal control authority; authorizing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 3679 Relating to the operation of certain vehicles during disasters. Died
- HB 3677 Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants. Died
- HB 3627 Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties. To Executive
- HB 3349 Relating to the events trust fund and to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, and motor sports racing trust fund. Died
- HB 3259 Relating to the ability of certain municipalities and counties to elect not to participate in certain event reimbursement programs and to the allocation of a portion of the state hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in those municipalities and counties. Died
- HB 3221 Relating to certain employer contributions to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Died
- HB 3220 Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education. Died
- HB 3112 Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures. To Executive
Co-sponsored
108 billsCurrent session 19 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
- HB 25 Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Signed
- 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 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 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 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 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 298 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
- 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 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 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
Historical 89 bills
- 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 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 2 Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. 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 272 Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund. Died
- HB 5580 Relating to agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. Died
- HB 5446 Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. Died
- HB 5337 Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses. Died
- HB 5325 Relating to requirements that certain plats for the subdivision of land include evidence of groundwater supply. Died
- HB 5243 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. 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 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 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 4552 Relating to a prohibition on certain discriminatory activities by governmental entities and vendors of governmental entities; providing for declaratory and injunctive relief and the withholding of certain funds from political subdivisions. Died
- HB 4437 Relating to a requirement that the Department of Information Resources implement and develop a system and database to authenticate and track certain digital content. Died
- 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 | Yea | pass | June 01, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | 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 | Nay | fail | May 25, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 24, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 24, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 23, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 23, 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 | Not Voting | fail | May 14, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 13, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 13, 2025 |
| passage | Nay | pass | May 12, 2025 |
| other | Yea | fail | May 12, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 10, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 10, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 09, 2025 |