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John Whitmire

Legislator since — · re-elected
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"Senator John Whitmire represents the 15th Senatorial District comprised\ \ of north Houston and parts of Harris County. He was elected to the Texas Senate\ \ in 1982 after serving 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives. With over\ \ 30 years of service in the Texas Senate, Senator Whitmire ranks first in seniority\ \ and is the \"Dean of the Texas Senate.\"\r \r Senator Whitmire serves as Chair\ \ of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and works to bring about needed changes\ \ to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems. He is also a member of the\ \ Senate Administration Committee and the Senate Business and Commerce Committee.\ \ In addition, he serves as a member of the Senate Finance Committee where he is\ \ committed to finding appropriate solutions for funding the state's many agencies\ \ and programs.\r \r Senator Whitmire chairs the School Discipline Consensus Project,\ \ a nonpartisan effort led by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, which\ \ brings together leaders from across the United States to develop strategies to\ \ minimize the over-use of suspension and expulsion in public schools, improve students'\ \ academic outcomes, reduce the referral to the juvenile justice system, and promote\ \ safe and productive learning environments.\r \r In addition to his leadership\ \ in criminal justice and public safety, Senator Whitmire is a passionate advocate\ \ for quality public education, affordable higher education, minority and women's\ \ rights, and access to quality affordable health care and mental health services,\ \ and sound business and economic development.\r \r Originally from Hillsboro, Texas,\ \ Senator Whitmire moved to Houston where he graduated from Waltrip High School.\ \ He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston and attended\ \ the Bates College of Law. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1981 and is\ \ attorney of counsel to the law firm Locke Lord LLP. Senator Whitmire has two daughters,\ \ Whitney and Sarah Whitmire."

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Section · Voting record
20 recent votes
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Recent votes
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. 12.
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Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
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NAY
Relating to municipal regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
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NAY
Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs.
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YEA
Relating to the establishment and administration of Health and Human Services Commission programs providing mental health services to certain individuals in this state.
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Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage; the creation of certain special purpose districts and the name, powers, and duties of th
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Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civi
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YEA
Relating to a requirement that employers post notice of certain information regarding reporting instances of workplace violence or suspicious activity.
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Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
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YEA
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
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YEA
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
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Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.
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Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.
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Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.B. 17.
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Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and technology education for certain military service members and first responders.
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YEA
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
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NAY
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
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Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
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Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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  • SenateMember · ended 2024-01-01
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