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Voting Record for Rep. Hilderbran, Harvey (R-53)
Score: 57%
(100% Social , 55% Economic , 43% Other)
The score is calculated based on all 21 votes in our list.
Our score also reflects an Absent or Present vote as an incorrect vote since it is our legislator's job to vote.
| RV # | Bill # | Description | Rep. Hilderbran's Vote | Conservative Vote |
| 1 | None | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Other) Joe Straus Elected Speaker of the House Members voted Yea or Nay on the election of Joe Straus as Speaker of the House. Prior to the opening of the 82nd Legislature, Heritage Alliance stated that additional weight would be given for the record vote on the Speaker's race. Therefore, Record Vote No. 1 appears three (3) times in this scorecard. Elected by: 132Y 15N |
Y | N 0% D right 15% R right |
| 92 | HB 15 | Pro Life Category (Social) Passage on 3rd Reading Women seeking to have an abortion must be given opportunity to view a sonogram image of, and hear the heartbeat of the unborn fetus at least 24 hours prior to surgery. Women must be given information about fetal development and alternatives to abortion in person by the doctor who will perform the abortion. Passed by: 107Y 42N |
Y | Y 16% D right 99% R right |
| 156 | SB 14 | Election Reform Category (Other) Final Passage Registered voters must present photo identification (except for voters aged 70 and older). Acceptable forms of ID are: Texas drivers license, Texas ID card, U.S. military ID, U.S. citizenship certification, U.S. passport, and Concealed Handgun License). Provides for training of election officers, and public notice. Passed by: 101Y 48N |
Y | Y 2% D right 100% R right |
| 876 | HB 12 | Immigration Category (Economic) Passage to Engrossment This bill provides that cities that refuse to enforce state and federal immigration laws, such as providing sanctuary for illegal immigrants, are to be denied state funding for certain programs. Passed by: 100Y 47N |
Y | Y 0% D right 100% R right |
| 1172 | SB 23 | Pro Life Category (Social) Amendment No. 47 Amendment No. 47 defunds persons or facilities that perform abortions or provide abortion-related services. Adopted by: 90Y 44N |
Y | Y 8% D right 89% R right |
| 851 | HB 274 | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Other) Amendment No. 6 Amendment No. 6 provides that foreign law (such as Sharia law) is banned from consideration in courts. Adopted by: 112Y 31N |
Y | Y 29% D right 98% R right |
| 590 | HB 150 | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Other) Passage to Engrossment The map of the new house districts (Plan H283) targeted conservatives who voted against Joe Straus as House Speaker. Passed by: 92Y 52N |
Y | N 86% D right 10% R right |
| 1150 | HCR 50 | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Other) Adoption HCR 50 asserts rights guaranteed to the state and to the people under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Adopted by: 102Y 44N |
Y | Y 8% D right 98% R right |
| 500 | HB 5 | Health Care Category (Economic) Passage to Engrossment HB 5 would have established a Health Care Compact with other states for the purpose of allowing member states to suspend the operation of any federal laws, rules or regulations and orders within these states, i.e. to opt out of Obamacare. Passed by: 102Y 46N |
Y | Y 4% D right 100% R right |
| 792 | HB 1 | Budget and Taxes Category (Economic) Motion to Instruct House Conferees The motion instructs the House Conferees on HB 1 to exclude any language expending funds from the Economic Stability Fund, commonly called the Rainy Day Fund. Prevails by: 74Y 54N |
A | Y 0% D right 74% R right |
| 857 | HB 274 | Tort Reform Category (Economic) Passage on 3rd Reading HB 274 provides for reforms that improve efficiency of the handling of court cases. Provides in certain cases that the prevailing party may collect reasonable attorney's fees (Loser Pays). Passed by: 96Y 49N |
Y | Y 0% D right 96% R right |
| 862 | SB 1693 | Regulation Increases Category (Economic) Table Amendment No. 2 Amendment No. 2 would have restricted free market decisions by the electric power industry. The conservative vote was to table the amendment. Tabled by: 88Y 55N |
P | Y 18% D right 79% R right |
| 1012 | HB 335 | Health Care Category (Economic) Passage on 3rd Reading HB 335 requires agencies to report on the costs related to implementation of federal health care laws. Passed by: 129Y 11N |
Y | Y 73% D right 94% R right |
| 1105 | SB 420 | Budget and Taxes Category (Economic) Passage on 3rd Reading SB 420 would allow counties to bill the sponsors of resident aliens for health care costs. Passed by: 100y 37N |
Y | Y 10% D right 96% R right |
| 1214 | SB 1811 | Regulation Increases Category (Economic) Amendment No. 52 Amendment No. 52 prohibits the state from implementing federal greenhouse gas emmissions regulations without compensation to the state from the federal government for all resulting costs and economic losses to the state. Adopted by: 76Y 67N |
N | Y 27% D right 64% R right |
| 1217 | SB 1811 | Regulation Increases Category (Economic) Amendment No. 53 Amendment No. 53 would prohibit smoking in public places, including private businesses such as restaurants and bars open to the public, thereby infringing on business owners rights. Adopted by: 73Y 66N |
A | N 10% D right 63% R right |
| 1337 | HB 397 | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Economic) Concur in Senate Amendments The border development bureau to be created under HB 397 would have resulted in unfunded mandates on public universities and would duplicate work already performed by other institutions. Prevailed by: 104Y 38N |
Y | N 0% D right 38% R right |
| 1367 | SB 875 | Regulation Increases Category (Economic) On passage to 3rd reading SB 875 creates an affirmative defense for Texas businesses against enforcement actions citing nuisance and trespass claims arising from greenhouse gas emissions in those cases where the permit holder is in general compliance with a rule, permit, order, license, certificate, registration, approval, or other form of authorization issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the federal government, or an agency of the federal government. Passed by: 103Y 40N |
Y | Y 18% D right 96% R right |
| 1 | None | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Other) Joe Straus Elected Speaker of the House Members voted Yea or Nay on the election of Joe Straus as Speaker of the House. Prior to the opening of the 82nd Legislature, Heritage Alliance stated that additional weight would be given for the record vote on the Speaker's race. Therefore, Record Vote No. 1 appears three (3) times in this scorecard Elected by: 132Y 15N |
Y | N 0% D right 15% R right |
| 1 | None | Miscellaneous and Other Category (Other) Joe Straus Elected Speaker of the House Members voted Yea or Nay on the election of Joe Straus as Speaker of the House. Prior to the opening of the 82nd Legislature, Heritage Alliance stated that additional weight would be given for the record vote on the Speaker's race. Therefore, Record Vote No. 1 appears three (3) times in this scorecard. Elected by: 132Y 15N |
Y | N 0% D right 15% R right |
| 641 | SB 257 | Pro Life Category (Social) Table Amendment No. 1 SB 257 would allow the state to issue "Choose Life" license plates and create an account for the revenue generated by the sale of these license plates. Adoption of Amendment No. 1 to the Senate-approved bill would have caused the bill to be sent back to the Senate for reconsideration. The conservative vote was to table the amendment. Tabled by: 99Y 40N |
Y | Y 6% D right 99% R right |
Category Scores:
Budget and Taxes: 50% (1 right of 2 votes)
Election Reform: 100% (1 right of 1 votes)
Health Care: 100% (2 right of 2 votes)
Immigration: 100% (1 right of 1 votes)
Miscellaneous and Other: 29% (2 right of 7 votes)
Pro Life: 100% (3 right of 3 votes)
Regulation Increases: 25% (1 right of 4 votes)
Tort Reform: 100% (1 right of 1 votes)
* Heritage Alliance does not penalize for not voting in cases of the speaker (who customarily does not vote except in ties), being ineligible to vote, or for someone who is voting in the other chamber. In rare cases, exceptions are made for extended excused absences. However, in these cases, Heritage Alliance usually does not have enough votes to be able to accurately assess their voting record.
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