State Sen. Brian Birdwell

Republican
Current Rating

72

Texas Senate 22 - Granbury
First elected 2010

Previous Ratings on the YCT Legislature Ratings

  • Career: 82
  • 2021: 86
  • 2019: 72
  • 2017: 85
  • 2015: 82
  • 2013: 85
  • 2011: 95

About State Sen. Brian Birdwell

Brian Birdwell is retired Military from Granbury, Texas. He earned his BS degree in Criminal Justice from Lamar University, his MPA Degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City and also graduated from Command and General Staff College. During his military career, Senator Birdwell served in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm during the first Gulf War. Senator Birdwell has served in the Texas Senate since 2010.

Offices

Capitol
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
p: (512) 463-0122
Capitol
CAP 1E.3
State Capitol
District
Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Somervell, & Tarrant counties
Shelly Verlander, Senior District Manager & Special Projects Coordinator;
Arlington Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8-5
3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Suite 265
Arlington, TX 76018
p: (817) 466-7327
District
Bosque, Comanche, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, & McLennan counties
Robyn Morrison, District Manager
900 Austin Avenue, Suite 500
Waco, TX 76701
p: (254) 772-6225
District
Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Somervell, & Tarrant counties
Shelly Verlander, Senior District Manager & Special Projects Coordinator;
Granbury Office Hours: Mondays 8:30-5:30
1315 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 116
Granbury, TX 76048
p: (817) 573-9622

Texas Senate District 22

State Sen. Brian Birdwell's Record

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  • Speaker
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  • Absent, Excused
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Bill Name Legislator Voted

SB 10: Establishing the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium

Senate Journal Page: 348
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SB 554: Reclaiming Eminent Domain Land

Senate Journal Page: 508
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SB 212: Regulating Sexual Harassment Reporting

Senate Journal Page: 615
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SB 548: Limiting the Scope of the Texas Ethics Commission

Senate Journal Page: 616
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SB 361: Regulating the Purchase of Pets

Senate Journal Page: 668
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SB 22: Prohibiting State and Political Subdivisions From Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Abortion Providers

Senate Journal Page: 692
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SB 17: Promoting Religious Freedom

Senate Journal Page: 718
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SB 1152: Cutting Telecommunication Fees

Senate Journal Page: 745
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SB 1640: Banning Backdoor Government Meetings

Senate Journal Page: 808
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SB 21: Banning the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products to Anyone Under 21

Senate Journal Page: 818
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SB 1451: Protecting Teacher's Right to Punish

Senate Journal Page: 874
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SB 2: Establishing Easier and More Taxpayer Friendly Rollback Rates

Senate Journal Page: 1032
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SB 37: Removing Occupational License Renewal Barriers

Senate Journal Page: 1045
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SB 86: Prohibiting Bans on Owning Chickens

Senate Journal Page: 1056
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SB 849: Transparent Fee Increase Notices

Senate Journal Page: 1061
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SB 29: Banning Taxpayer Funded Lobbying

Senate Journal Page: 1129
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SB 572: Permitting the Sale of Cottage Foods

Senate Journal Page: 1204
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SB 1995: Reviewing Government Regulation

Senate Journal Page: 1221
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SB 13: Creating a Cooling-Off Period for Lobbying

Senate Journal Page: 1263
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SB 2381: Removing Restrictions on Knives

Senate Journal Page: 1302
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SCR 1: Asserting Texas Sovereignty

Senate Journal Page: 1358
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SB 511: Banning "Unsafe" Tires

Senate Journal Page: 1365
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SB 132: Creating a Trust Fund For The Texas Economic Development Bank

Senate Journal Page: 1402
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HB 1311: Renewing a Redundant Government Agency

Senate Journal Page: 1427
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HB 302: Banning "No Firearms" Clauses From Residential Lease Agreements

Senate Journal Page: 1460
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HB 347: Annexation Protection

Senate Journal Page: 1761
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HB 337: Mandating Kill-Switches on Boats

Senate Journal Page: 1889
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HB 2496: Private Property Rights for Historic Landmarks

Senate Journal Page: 1892
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HB 234: Save Our Lemonade Stands

Senate Journal Page: 1913
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HB 2048: Repealing the Driver Responsibility Program

Senate Journal Page: 1945
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HB 2402: Subsidizing the Big 12 Football Championship Game

Senate Journal Page: 1973
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HB 1168: Criminalizing Firearms Ahead of TSA Checkpoints

Senate Journal Page: 1981
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SB 1978: Save Chick-Fil-A Bill

Senate Journal Page: 1982
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HB 16: Born Alive Act

Senate Journal Page: 1989
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HB 1735: Defining Sexual Harassment on College Campuses

Senate Journal Page: 1997
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HB 1631: Banning Red Light Cameras

Senate Journal Page: 2026
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HB 2439: Preempting Local Control Regulations on Building Materials

Senate Journal Page: 2084
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HB 1143: Expanding the 2nd Amendment Near Schools

Senate Journal Page: 2243
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HB 448: Criminalizing the Positioning of Car Seats

Senate Journal Page: 2266
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HJR 38: Banning the Creation of a State Income Tax

Senate Journal Page: 2285
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HB 449: Placing Notations on College Transcripts

Senate Journal Page: 2423
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HB 1791: Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights in Government Buildings

Senate Journal Page: 2434
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HB 3231: Modernizing Firearms Preemption Statutes

Senate Journal Page: 2498
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HB 1399: Creating a DNA Database

Senate Journal Page: 2501
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HB 463: Requiring Reciprocity Agreements for Private Air Ambulances

Senate Journal Page: 2629
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SB 22, Amendment 23: Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Ban Abortions

Senate Journal Page: 3209
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SB 18: Enhancing the Protection of Free Speech on Public Campuses

Senate Journal Page: 3571
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HJR 34: Limiting Property Taxes After a Natural Disaster

Senate Journal Page: 3907
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HB 1: Texas Budget

Senate Journal Page: 3917
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HB 1177: Constitutional Carry After A Natural Disaster

Senate Journal Page: 3934
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