Representative Joe Deshotel
Democratic, District 22
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Office Addresses
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Capitol
Post Office Box 2910Austin, TX 78768Phone512-463-0662FAX512-463-8381 -
District
One Plaza Square, Suite 203Port Arthur, TX 77642Phone409-724-0788FAX409-724-0750
Roles
House, session 81st House, session 82nd House, session 83rdNews & Blog Coverage
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Special session ends in acrimony and failure of airport pat-down bill (statesman.com)
Jul 3A controversial bill to criminalize intrusive pat-downs by federal agents with the Transportation Security Administration died in the Texas House on Wednesday ... that the House approved in May. But Rep. Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont, questioned whether ...Austin American-Statesman
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Texas Democrats, Progressive Organizations React to SCOTUS Ruling on Affordable Care Act (burntorangereport.com)
Jun 29Most importantly, I am pleased that we can all finally put this behind us and move forward together to work for a better Texas. The Affordable Care Act is now unquestionably the law of the land." State Rep. Joe Deshotel: "Today our conservative-leaning ...Burnt Orange Report
Sponsored Bills
15 bills sponsored or co-sponsored
Ranks 58th out of 176
Representatives
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Author of
HR 2603Honoring Roosevelt Petry, Jr., and Marlene Petry of Port Arthur for their bus...
May 27, 2011
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Coauthor of
HB 1353Relating to speed limits.
February 15, 2011
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Coauthor of
HB 3746Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based s...
March 11, 2011
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Author of
HB 1118Relating to the resale of property purchased by a taxing unit at a tax sale.
February 3, 2011
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Author of
HB 2690Relating to authorizing local governments to convey real property interests t...
March 9, 2011
Votes
- Other on HB 341 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Other on HB 11 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Other on HB 218 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Other on HB 27 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
- Other on HB 125 motion final passage, April 8, 2011
All By Industry
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Unknown$113,940.00
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Attorneys & Law Firms$70,678.00
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Communications & Hi Tech Unions$40,000.00
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Electric Power Utilities$19,135.00
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Lobbyists & Public Relations$18,372.00
Top Individual Contributions
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Communications Workers Of America$20,000.00
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Communications Workers Of America$20,000.00
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Deshotel, Joseph D$5,500.00
Interest Group Ratings
From the non-partisan Project Vote Smart.
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Abortion Issues | 7 |
| Legal Issues | 1 |
| Conservative | 28 |
| Gun Issues | 6 |
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | 1 |
| Number of ratings | |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Issues | 1 |
| Government Reform | 3 |
| Environmental Issues | 13 |
| Business and Consumers | 10 |
| Social Issues | 3 |
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