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Brian Birdwell

R Senate 22

former member

Paid for by

$353,800 raised since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. blank in the state's data, consistent with zero. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.

$502,039 spent since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.

$731,044 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Austin TX$30,000

Good Government Fund Fort Worth TX$10,000

Texas Oil & Gas Assn. Good Govt. Cmte Austin TX$10,000

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Fort Worth TX$10,000

HS Law PAC Austin TX$7,500

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC Austin TX$7,500

Texas Apartment Association Austin TX$7,500

HillCo PAC Austin TX$5,000

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc, PAC Lakeway TX$5,000

Bear Backer PAC Houston TX$5,000

Charter Communications, Inc. Texas PAC Austin TX$5,000

David Carlson Waste Control Specialists Addison TX$5,000

ENPAC Texas Austin TX$5,000

Friends of the TTU System PAC Austin TX$5,000

Jon Garrett Apex Sites Waxahachie TX$5,000

North Texas Automobile Dealers PAC Irving TX$5,000

Oncor Texas State PAC Austin TX$5,000

Richard Weekley Weekley Properties Houston TX$5,000

Ryan Texas PAC Dallas TX$5,000

Sean Dobson The Amherst Group Austin TX$5,000

TREPAC Austin TX$5,000

Texas Land Title Association PAC Austin TX$5,000

Texas Mortgage Bankers PAC Austin TX$5,000

Trevor Ahlberg Hatada Ranch Irving TX$5,000

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Texas PAC Austin TX$5,000

Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

These figures cover this campaign account. Supporting committees report separately. A missing report is a gap in our import, not a claim that nothing was raised. Search the Texas Ethics Commission.

Sources

Amounts are rounded to whole dollars.

Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Record

90th Legislature, Regular Session · Bills 0

0 graded. 0 certified scams, 0 Smells, 0 with no flags. Derived publication stock. Snapshot not recorded.

89th Legislature (2025)

Historical member record. No current roster entry is loaded.

126 authored measures, 61 graded. 0 certified scams, 18 Smells, 43 with no flags.

Derived publication stock. Snapshot Nov 3, 2026. 89R archive.

89R bills 126

SR 695 · 89R

Returning Senate Bill No. 293 to the House for further consideration.

Adopted

SR 686 · 89R

Recognizing Secretary of the Senate Patsy Spaw and her staff for their valuable contributions and service.

Adopted

SR 629 · 89R

In memory of Joshua Daniel King.

Adopted

SR 628 · 89R

In memory of former state representative James R. Pitts.

Adopted

SR 625 · 89R

Recognizing the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two Championship titles.

Adopted

SR 619 · 89R

In memory of Thomas Morrell Terry Jr.

Adopted

SR 615 · 89R

Recognizing Brenda Kaye Abbott on the occasion of her 80th birthday.

Adopted

SR 587 · 89R

Recognizing the Association of Water Board Directors-Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Adopted

SR 585 · 89R

Recognizing May 27, 2025, as Western Swing Day.

Adopted

SR 561 · 89R

Recognizing the Boerne Little League All-Stars for advancing to the Little League Baseball World Series championship game.

Adopted

SB 3074 · 89RSmells

Lawmakers Can Call TCEQ On Pending Cases, Off The Record

Died in committee

SR 546 · 89R

Recognizing Baylor College of Medicine on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

Adopted

SR 541 · 89R

Recognizing Caterpillar Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Adopted

SR 536 · 89R

Honoring Mark Garcia for his 25 years of service as Texas Senate auditor.

Adopted

SR 521 · 89R

In memory of Victor Valencia.

Adopted

SR 509 · 89R

Recognizing the members of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas.

Adopted

SR 506 · 89R

Recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month.

Adopted

SR 465 · 89R

Recognizing April 29, 2025 as Donate Life Texas Day.

Adopted

SR 453 · 89R

In memory of Stanley C. Parker of Waco.

Adopted

SR 446 · 89R

Recognizing the Eleventh Court of Appeals on the occasion of the court's centennial.

Adopted

SB 3048 · 89RSmells

Birdwell’s 448-Acre Midlothian District Can Lend And Grant Public Money

Became law

SR 421 · 89R

Recognizing Blue Branch Historic Ranch and Anxiety Solutions of America for their service on behalf of veterans and first responders.

Adopted

SR 416 · 89R

Recognizing the intern cohort of Dean Senator Zaffirini for their service during the 89th Legislative Session.

Adopted

SR 330 · 89R

Recognizing Tim Lee on the occasion of his 21st anniversary working with the Texas Legislature.

Adopted

SR 329 · 89R

Recognizing March 26, 2025, as REALTOR Day.

Adopted

SR 311 · 89R

Recognizing March 27, 2025, as CASA Day.

Adopted

SR 306 · 89R

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Texas Small Business Development Center Day.

Adopted

SR 305 · 89R

In memory of Jill Diane Warrington Glover.

Adopted

SB 2785 · 89RNo flags

Birdwell Bill Hands Prosecutors Child Abuse Files Within 30 Days

Did not pass

SB 2784 · 89RNo flags

Somervell County Hospital District gets seven elected directors

Died in committee

SB 2783 · 89RNo flags

campaign flags get the same season as yard signs

Died in committee

SB 2782 · 89RNo flags

bill requiring discovery plans in Ethics Commission complaints

Did not pass

SB 2781 · 89RNo flags

bill adding money penalties to lobbyist campaign money rules

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 2780 · 89RNo flags

Birdwell Bill Lets Gas Utilities Defer Pipe Costs, Plus A Return

Died in committee

SB 2779 · 89RNo flags

bill sending coastal hotel tax money to the park board

Died in committee

SB 33 · 89RNo flags

Local governments cannot fund abortion travel

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SR 286 · 89R

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Hill County Day.

Adopted

SR 280 · 89R

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Waco Day.

Adopted

SB 39 · 89RSmells

Hit By A Truck? Bill Cuts Evidence Against The Employer

Died in committee

SR 271 · 89R

Recognizing March 17, 2025, as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

Adopted

SR 265 · 89R

Recognizing March 21, 2025, as World Down Syndrome Day.

Adopted

SR 261 · 89R

Recognizing March 19, 2025, as Ellis County Day.

Adopted

SB 2205 · 89RNo flags

unpaid ethics fines cost you your driver’s license

Died in committee

SB 2204 · 89RNo flags

more water board contracts skip the uniform grant rules

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 2203 · 89RNo flags

bill on how hearing judges send issues back

Did not pass

SB 2202 · 89RNo flags

new felony for arming a foreign terrorist organization

Died in committee

SB 2201 · 89RSmells

Gang Database Bill Lets A Family Member’s Word Count

Did not pass

SB 2200 · 89RNo flags

off-route hazmat trucks become a second-degree felony

Did not pass

SB 2199 · 89RNo flags

overloading a hazmat tanker becomes a second-degree felony

Did not pass

SB 16 · 89RSmells

Hughes Bill Waives Citizenship Papers For Anyone A Database Matches

Did not pass

SR 258 · 89R

In memory of U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston.

Adopted

SR 242 · 89R

Recognizing March 16-22, 2025, as National Surveyors Week.

Adopted

SB 2053 · 89RNo flags

bill creating the Governor’s Medal of Service

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 2052 · 89RNo flags

bill presuming parents act in a child’s best interest

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 2051 · 89RNo flags

bill setting new impeachment rules

Died in committee

SB 2050 · 89RNo flags

bill banning batteries from the trash

Did not pass

SB 2049 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Child Care Bill Lets A Commission Scrap Agency Rules

Died in committee

SJR 68 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify and implement certain provisions governing the impeachment, trial, removal from office, and disqualification of public officers.

Died in committee

SR 222 · 89R

In memory of former state Senator and Representative Joe J. Bernal of San Antonio.

Adopted

SB 1759 · 89RNo flags

30-day oil and gas emergencies, with a shield for helpers

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 1758 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Bill Shields Quarries And Kilns From Chip Plant Claims

Became law

SB 1757 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Rock Crushing Bill Adds A Citizen Committee Per Application

Died in committee

SB 1756 · 89RNo flags

Birdwell Bill Caps Cities At One Hotel Tax Project

Died in committee

SB 1755 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Bill Exempts Private Pre-K Partners From City Rules

Died in committee

SB 1754 · 89RNo flags

Birdwell Bill Bars New Tax Breaks For Wind And Solar

Died in committee

SCR 24 · 89R

Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.

Died in committee

SR 201 · 89R

In memory of William A. Lawson of Houston.

Adopted

SR 180 · 89R

Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Nurse Day.

Adopted

SJR 59 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of funds to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System.

Passed, sent to the voters

SR 175 · 89R

Recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month.

Adopted

SR 169 · 89R

Recognizing the participants, organizers, and sponsors of A Smokey Initiative BBQ Cook-Off.

Adopted

SB 1573 · 89RSmells

Police Can’t Tell Prosecutors About Misconduct Until It’s Finally Sustained

Died in committee

SB 1572 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Steel Bill Lets Rigs Run 90,000 Pounds For $1,200

Died in committee

SB 1571 · 89RNo flags

notaries carved out of a contact-info confidentiality rule

Died in committee

SB 1570 · 89RNo flags

Tarleton State University gets its own osteopathic medical school

Died in committee

SR 152 · 89R

Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

Adopted

SB 18 · 89RNo flags

Hughes Bill Defunds Libraries That Host Cross-Dressing Story Events

Did not pass

SR 142 · 89R

Recognizing Baylor University's Bob Bullock Scholars Program.

Adopted

SR 141 · 89R

Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Baylor Day.

Adopted

SR 140 · 89R

Recognizing A Girl and A Gun Waco Chapter on the occasion of its 14th anniversary.

Adopted

SB 28 · 89RNo flags

bill banning lottery tickets by phone or app

Died in committee

SB 17 · 89RSmells

Kolkhorst Bill Bars Foreign Buyers Only When A Court Finds Risk

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SJR 54 · 89R

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

Died in committee

SR 105 · 89R

Recognizing Tarleton State University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.

Adopted

SR 102 · 89R

Recognizing the members of the Alamo Letter Society for their commitment to preserving a vital part of the state's historic struggle.

Adopted

SR 98 · 89R

Recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her birthday.

Adopted

SB 1243 · 89RNo flags

how to shut down a public utility agency

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 1242 · 89RNo flags

TSTC land buys skip Coordinating Board review

Became law

SB 13 · 89RSmells

Paxton Library Bill Makes Every New Book Wait 30 Days

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SJR 53 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to designate subjects for legislation during a special session.

Died in committee

SB 1199 · 89RSmells

Jail Deaths Ruled Natural Skip The Outside Investigation

Died in committee

SB 1198 · 89RNo flags

spaceports become critical infrastructure facilities

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 1197 · 89RNo flags

no drones over spaceports

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 1196 · 89RNo flags

No child abuse registry listing without a final order

Died in committee

SB 1195 · 89RNo flags

Bill sets a way off the child abuse registry

Died in committee

SB 11 · 89RSmells

Middleton Prayer Bill Strikes ‘Encourage’ From The Student Prayer Rule

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 10 · 89RSmells

King Ten Commandments Bill Requires Posters Schools Don’t Have To Buy

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SR 70 · 89R

Recognizing February 11, 2025, as Texas State Technical College Day.

Adopted

SB 1147 · 89RNo flags

Texas leaves the Interstate Mining Compact

Became law

SB 1146 · 89RNo flags

Birdwell’s bill lets owners hire pluggers for orphaned wells

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 1145 · 89RNo flags

permits for spreading oil and gas water on land

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 4 · 89RNo flags

school homestead exemption goes from $100,000 to $140,000

Became law

SJR 2 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

Passed, sent to the voters

SR 66 · 89R

Recognizing February 11, 2025, as University of Houston Day.

Adopted

SR 45 · 89R

Recognizing February 10 and 11, 2025, as Tarrant County Days.

Adopted

SR 28 · 89R

Recognizing February 6, 2025 as Hood County Day.

Adopted

SR 25 · 89R

Recognizing the Impact Center of Arlington on the occasion of their reopening.

Adopted

SR 20 · 89R

Recognizing February 4, 2025 as Texas Energy Day.

Adopted

SR 17 · 89R

Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Sexual Assault Survivors Day.

Adopted

SR 14 · 89R

In memory of Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of Brazoria County.

Adopted

SJR 42 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the time during which the legislature may act on bills or resolutions during a regular session.

Died in committee

SB 879 · 89RNo flags

closed-loop geothermal wells skip two Natural Resources Code sections

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 878 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Economic Development Bill Keeps Business Plans Confidential Until Signing

Died in committee

SB 876 · 89RNo flags

U.S. Highway 377 relief route named Bob Cornett Parkway

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SB 875 · 89RSmells

Birdwell Bill Adds Offenses For Campaigning With School District Resources

Did not pass

SB 874 · 89RNo flags

nine misdemeanors define moral turpitude for charter schools

Died in committee

SB 873 · 89RNo flags

no need to exhaust civil remedies before a criminal case

Died in committee

SB 872 · 89RNo flags

stealing a gun from a vehicle becomes a felony

Did not pass

SB 871 · 89RNo flags

only the legislature can close businesses in a disaster

Did not pass

SB 870 · 89RNo flags

uniformed school marshals can open carry

Became law

SB 869 · 89RNo flags

Ethics Commission deadline pauses only for a lawsuit

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

SJR 41 · 89R

Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.

Died in committee

SJR 40 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Did not pass

SJR 39 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a regular session of the legislature.

Died in committee

SJR 38 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the authority of the governor to veto a bill passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature with a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of each house.

Died in committee

SJR 37 · 89R

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

Passed, sent to the voters

89R voting record: 1,920 cataloged journal positions. Derived stock. Source snapshots 2026-10-19 through 2026-10-19.

90R Votes

No 90R floor votes yet. The 90th Legislature convenes Jan. 12, 2027.

Beats

This member's bills have not been reviewed for beats yet.

Coverage

No Current Revolt articles in the loaded record.

Sources

Official record

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