Governmental Affairs

For The Record

78^th Legislative Session

The Texas Association of Business(TAB) is proud to present its 2^nd biennial voting record of Texas legislators

As the voice of business in Texas at the State Capitol, it is our mission not only to create change, but to inform our members of the activities and performance of their legislators.

Our first-ever voting record received accolades from our members and legislators who cast pro-business votes. Not surprisingly, it drew criticism from those not making the grade.

Keeping score in the legislative arena is never simple and never perfect, but TAB worked diligently on creating an even-handed scorecard on broad-based busiess issues that will benefit those in every corner of the state.

In Texas, not all votes are record votes. In addition, a vote on an amendment or a procedural motion is sometimes more critical than a vote for final passage.

READING THE VOTES
+   Pro-Business Vote
–   Vote Against Business
P   Present Not Voting
A   Absent
C   Presiding in the chair as acting speaker
na  Not applicable/not serving in this seat at the time
Vote Number in the column headings are links to the vote description. To view this legend click on any letter in the body of the table.

Criteria for TAB's voting record is as follows:

• The issue was specified in TAB's Legislative Priorities delivered to every legislator at the beginning of the session;
• A letter was written in support or in opposition to the bill/amendment; or
• TAB staff testified for/against the legislation.

Thank you to the members of the Texas Legislature who stood strong behind employers committed to strengthening this state's economy and creating more good paying jobs for more Texans.