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TAB's Voting Guide – How it Works

TAB's legislative agenda is developed by its membership which consists of a broad spectrum of employers, small and large, from across the state.

TAB delivers its agenda to lawmakers prior to the beginning of session
After TAB's agenda is carefully crafted, every lawmaker is sent a 12-page booklet outlining the TAB priorities.

TAB Notifies Lawmakers on Key Votes
With thousands of bills being filed during a very short time period. TAB notifies lawmakers when a key business vote is being considered and lets lawmakers know how TAB and its membership stand on the issue.

TAB Produces Even-Handed Sccorecard
Keeping score in the legislative arena is never simple and never perfect, but TAB worked diligently on creating a scorecard that is reflective of priorities of our membership in every corner of the state.

In Texas, not all votes are record votes. Lawmakers must be held accountable to shose back home for its actions in Austin. Unfortunately, those back home sometimes only have a lawmaker's word on its action. Thea is why TAB worked diligently and quite effectively to request record votes whenever possible. Thanks to the pro-business legislators who reqested record votes, this fair and balanced scroecard was make possible.

TAB Releases Its Third Biennial Voting Record
Unlike TAB's previous voting records, each lawmaker received a score for the 2005 Regular and Special Session. In addition, each lawmaker received a cumulative score which is their average score for the past three legislative sessions when applicable. Lawmakers who receive a 90 or above in either category, will be honored with a Champion for Free Enterprise distinction. Lawmakers who receive an 80 or above in a category will receivea Fighter for Free Enterprise distinction. Lawmakers are eligible to receive one award. The higher score, either cumulative or the 2005 score will be honored.

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

Texas Senate Votes

Texas House Votes

Adobe PDF Version of Voting Record

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