Wes Virdell
Contact
Email · wes.virdell@house.texas.gov
District office
301 Junction Highway Suite 254, Kerrville, TX 78028
830-730-5925
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14
Bills sponsored
this session · 67 all-time
20
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 220 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 3 all-time
270
Recorded votes
86%
Vote participation
voted in 86% of 270 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
80.6%
based on 125 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
67 billsCurrent session 14 bills
- SB 3 Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas. Signed
- HB 25 Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Signed
- HB 232 Relating to establishment of the disaster recovery fund. In Committee
- HB 287 Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire real property for the taking or transportation of water. Introduced
- HB 254 Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. Passed
- HB 286 Relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding. Introduced
- HB 164 Relating to the Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program; authorizing a civil penalty. In Committee
- HB 217 Relating to the creation of a flood recovery loan program to provide low-interest loans to persons who are victims of flood-related disasters. In Committee
- HCR 2 In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods. Signed
- HR 24 Honoring the search and rescue team from Fundación 911 of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood. To Executive
- HR 22 Honoring the first responders who provided aid to those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods of July 2025. To Executive
- 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 191 Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain goods and services used in a disaster area. In Committee
- HR 23 Honoring the Czech urban search-and-rescue team for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood. To Executive
Historical 53 bills
- HR 46 Honoring the first responders who have provided aid to those impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods of July 2025. Died
- HCR 7 In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods. Died
- HR 32 Honoring the search and rescue team from Fundación 911 of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood. Died
- HR 31 Honoring the Czech urban search-and-rescue team for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country flood. Died
- HB 229 Relating to the Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program; authorizing a civil penalty. Died
- HB 306 Relating to a study and report by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority of risks from and solutions to flooding. Died
- HB 305 Relating to the creation of a flood recovery loan program to provide low-interest loans to persons who are victims of flood-related disasters. Died
- HB 84 Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin. Died
- HB 206 Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain goods and services used in a disaster area. Died
- HB 309 Relating to the maintenance of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alert radios by certain campgrounds, hotels, and recreational vehicle parks. Died
- HB 292 Relating to establishment of the disaster recovery fund. Died
- HB 5702 Relating to the creation of the Llano Historic Railroad Authority; providing authority to impose fees. Died
- HB 5222 Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices. Died
- HB 4931 Relating to aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer. Died
- HB 4817 Relating to reliability requirements and associated locational marginal pricing for certain electric generation facilities. Died
- HB 4695 Relating to the approval of subdivision plans and plats by a municipality. Died
- HB 4472 Relating to the registration fee for certain trailers, travel trailers, and semitrailers. Died
- HB 4385 Relating to residence for purposes of voting. Died
- HB 4184 Relating to the role of a jury in a criminal case. Died
- HB 3956 Relating to a parent-directed supplemental services and instructional materials program for public school students; authorizing a fee. Died
- HB 3938 Relating to the formation of a public education scholarship program. Died
- HB 3930 Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land on the basis of its use for raising or keeping exotic animals. Died
- HB 3763 Relating to certain audits of employers conducted by the Texas Workforce Commission. Died
- HB 3179 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Died
- HB 3178 Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax. Died
Co-sponsored
220 billsCurrent session 20 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 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 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 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 226 Relating to the required provision to campers at youth camps of active radio frequency identification tags. In Committee
- HB 64 Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence. In Committee
Historical 200 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 215 Relating to the liability of a landowner for the withdrawal and beneficial use of groundwater. Died
- HB 173 Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. 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 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 216 Relating to the consideration by a groundwater conservation district of modeled available groundwater when issuing permits. 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 63 Relating to a limit on municipal and county expenditures. Died
- HB 65 Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs; making conforming changes and harmonizing conforming provisions; authorizing a private civil right of action. 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 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 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 5138 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. Died
- HB 5014 Relating to the rights of special forces veterans who hold a license to carry a handgun. Died
- HB 5008 Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities. Died
- HB 4962 Relating to the disclosure of citizenship of a candidate for public office. Died
- HB 4957 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. 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 4897 Relating to the time period for municipal approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a plat. 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
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 | Nay | pass | May 31, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 30, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 28, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 27, 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 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 | 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 | Nay | fail | May 13, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 10, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |
| other | Nay | fail | May 09, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 08, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
| passage | Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
| passage | Not Voting | pass | May 02, 2025 |