Lois Kolkhorst

Was named chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission and re-appointed chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, with a hearing on human-services fraud announced.

March 24, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 1257, which makes health plans that cover a gender transition procedure also cover its side effects and any reversal. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

April 24, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted to pass House Bill 5033, which ends state car emissions inspections only if the federal requirement is removed. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 21-10.

May 25, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass House Bill 223, which makes cities seek competing offers for lobbying contracts. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 19-12.

May 28, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Was named chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission and re-appointed chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, with a hearing on human-services fraud announced.

March 24, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

Source: senate.texas.gov · researched August 7, 2026

Voted to accept the final House-Senate deal on Senate Bill 8, which makes every jail-running sheriff seek a deal to help enforce immigration law. The bill became law after the Texas Senate approved it 20-11.

May 31, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted to send House Joint Resolution 34 to Texas voters. It would let lawmakers exempt the added value from border security structures on land in counties next to Mexico from property tax. The Texas Senate approved it 23-8 and put it on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot.

May 21, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 15, which caps lot-size rules on new subdivisions in large cities at 3,000 square feet. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 24-7.

March 19, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

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Voted to pass the Senate version of Senate Bill 379, which barred food aid from buying sugary soft drinks. The Senate passed it 22-8 before a later House-Senate deal became law and narrowed the ban to sweetened drinks and candy.

March 31, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted to pass House Bill 3053, which blocks cities and counties from running or joining gun buyback programs meant to cut civilian gun ownership. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

May 28, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 1362, which bars Texas offices from using red flag gun orders unless state law allows them. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 19-11.

March 27, 2025Opposes Gun Control

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 33, which bars government offices from using public money to help someone obtain an abortion. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 22-9.

April 16, 2025Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted to approve the final, negotiated version of House Bill 493, which bars people convicted of first- or second-degree felonies from serving as poll watchers. The Senate adopted the report 23-8 and the law took effect September 1, 2025.

June 1, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to pass House Bill 5115, which raises certain election fraud from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 21-10.

May 28, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 510, which lets the secretary of state withhold voter-registration money from county officials who miss deadlines. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

May 13, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted to send Senate Joint Resolution 18, a proposed constitutional amendment permanently barring state taxes on capital gains. The Texas Senate approved it 24-6 and put it on the November 4, 2025 statewide ballot.

March 18, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Issued a statement praising a Supreme Court ruling on states' authority over participation in women's sports.

June 30, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2972, which limits the campus free-speech law to students and employees and bars overnight speech events. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 21-10.

May 14, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 965, which protects a public school employee's religious speech or prayer while working. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

April 1, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 12, which bars public schools from diversity duties and from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

March 19, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 13, a school library law giving elected school boards final approval of every library book. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 23-8.

March 19, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 1036, which makes home solar sellers register, carry insurance and give buyers five days to cancel. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 22-8.

April 7, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Issued a statement praising a Supreme Court ruling on states' authority over participation in women's sports.

June 30, 2026

Source: senate.texas.gov · researched August 7, 2026

Was named chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission and re-appointed chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, with a hearing on human-services fraud announced.

March 24, 2026

Source: senate.texas.gov · researched August 7, 2026

Voted against the final House-Senate deal on Senate Bill 21, which created the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve managed by the comptroller. The bill became law after the Texas Senate approved the compromise 23-8.

May 30, 2025

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Voted to pass House Bill 521, which tightens the rules for curbside voting, including a sworn statement of need. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

May 28, 2025

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Voted to pass House Bill 3441, which lets people harmed by a vaccine sue its maker if the maker advertised it in Texas. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 21-10.

May 27, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2337, which makes shareholder advisory firms disclose advice based on environmental or diversity goals. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

May 8, 2025

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Voted for House Joint Resolution 98, which asked Congress for a constitutional convention to limit federal spending and set term limits. The Texas Senate backed the request 17-14, and it became Texas's official application to Congress.

May 8, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 37, which gives public university boards control over core courses, provost hires and faculty senates. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 20-11.

April 16, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 17, which bars governments, companies and certain people tied to hostile countries from buying Texas property. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 24-7.

March 19, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 11, which lets school boards create a daily school prayer and religious-reading period. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 23-7.

March 18, 2025

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Voted to pass Senate Bill 2, which created education savings accounts families can use for private school tuition. The bill became law after the Texas Senate passed it 19-12.

February 5, 2025

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