Texas · State Senator
César Blanco
Bills sponsored
186
Became law
35
Cosponsored
628
Roll calls voted
6,478
Voted with their party
92% of 6,357
- This session:
- 207 of 345 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 0 of 3,507 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for César Blanco, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 89th Legislature, Regular Session Senate, District 29 Democrat
- 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session Senate, District 29 Democrat
- 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session Senate, District 29 Democrat
- 88th Legislature, Regular Session Senate, District 29 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
Bills they sponsored
186 bills as primary sponsor and 63 resolutions, of which 35 became law. Each number opens the full list.
| Session | Bills | Became law | Resolutions | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89th Legislature, 2nd Called | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 89th Legislature, 1st Called | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 89th Legislature, Regular | 81 | 17 | 22 | 345 |
| 88th Legislature, Regular | 104 | 18 | 41 | 249 |
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 21891 | Relating to the authority of a county attorney or district attorney to enforce human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments. | Introduced | Jul 14, 2025 |
| SB 261089R | Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 260189R | Relating to the landowner compensation program. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 176289R | Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas to designate certain persons as the operator of an orphaned oil or gas well. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 158089R | Relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental health authority. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 157989R | Relating to the appointment of a receiver for and sale of certain parcels of land that are abandoned, unoccupied, tax delinquent, and undeveloped in certain mu… | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 91289R | Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 89689R | Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans. | Became law | Jun 20, 2025 |
| SB 304489R | Relating to the composition of the board of directors and the powers of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. | Became law | May 29, 2025 |
| SB 292589R | Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing. | Became law | May 28, 2025 |
All 1 they sponsored in the 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session ›
How they voted
Most recent first. 6,478 recorded votes in all: 5,333 yes, 1,107 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | SR 5 | SR 5 was read and was adoptedAmending the Permanent Rules of the Senate, 89th Legislature. | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | SR 2 | SR 2 was read and was adoptedCreating the General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 Flooding Events. | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | HB 18 | The bill was read third time and was passedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 18–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SR 85 | SR 85 was read and was adoptedSuspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5. | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 1 | The bill was read third time and was passedRelating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 1 | Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailedRelating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 20 | The bill was read third time and was passedRelating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitation... | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 20 | Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 20 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailedRelating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitation... | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 18 | The bill was read second time and was passed to third readingRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 18–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 18 | HB 18 , Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 18–8 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | HB 7 | The bill was read third time and was passedRelating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducin... | No | Passed 17–8 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 1 | Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1 . — The motion prevailedRelating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 5 | On motion of Senator Huffman, the Conference Committee Report was adoptedRelating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and prepar... | Yes | Passed 26–0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SB 8 | Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 8 . — The motion prevailedRelating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities accordin... | No | Passed 18–8 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 27 | HB 27 as amended was passed to third readingRelating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory ... | Yes | Passed 26–1 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 27 | The amendment to HB 27 was read and was adoptedRelating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory ... | Yes | Passed 20–7 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 15 | The bill was read second time and was passed to third readingRelating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding ce... | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 15 | CSHB 15 , Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. — The motion prevailedRelating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding ce... | No | Passed 19–8 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 7 | The bill was read second time and was passed to third readingRelating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducin... | No | Passed 17–9 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 7 | HB 7 , Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions. — The motion prevailedRelating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducin... | No | Passed 17–9 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HCR 13 | On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the resolution was considered immediately and was adoptedUrging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of ... | Yes | Passed 27–0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 7 | SENATE RULE 7.12(a): Pursuant to Senate Rule 7.12(a), the Printing Rule, I move that the Senate order the following bills not printed: — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailedRelating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducin... | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 27 | SENATE RULE 7.12(a): Pursuant to Senate Rule 7.12(a), the Printing Rule, I move that the Senate order the following bills not printed: — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailedRelating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory ... | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 18 | Senator Hughes moved to suspend Senate Rule 11.10(a), Senate Rule 11.18(a), and Senate Rule 11.19 in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20, and consider HB 18 . — The motion prevailedRelating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and th... | No | Passed 18–9 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | HB 15 | The bill was read third time and was passedRelating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding ce... | No | Passed 18–9 |
From Texas's official records, checked Nov 13, 2026.