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89th Regular + Interim · complete through Aug 26, 2026
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Committee testimony
Floor vote · SB 827
Press remarks
Statement · Apr 23
Committee Q&A
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Where does Sen. Kolkhorst stand on rural water supply?
A consistent advocate for rural and small-system water infrastructure — focused on funding access for underserved counties.
Drawn from 12 attributed statements and 4 votes across committee and floor.
Sen. KolkhorstWater & Rural AffairsMay 6, 2026supportive
“…the smaller systems are the ones getting left behind, and the funding formula has to account for that…”
Sen. KolkhorstFinanceApr 23, 2026supportive
“…a county of nine thousand people has to be able to access these dollars…”
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89th Regular + Interim · complete through Aug 26, 2026

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Member intelligence
Profiles built the way intelligence analysts read world leaders — from their own words. Perch studies everything a member has said in committee across all 182 legislators, and maps how they question, where they push back, and who they line up with.
What any member said
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Committee votes
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Say-vs-vote · example

Do they vote like they talk?

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Sen. Charles PerryR · SD-28 · SAY-VS-VOTE · n=68 RECORDED VOTES
Says and votes the same
67 of 68 votes matched99%
The one place it parts ways
SB 1717 testified oppose → voted yea · committee
COMPARED AGAINST 68 FLOOR VOTES, EACH CLICKABLE. BELOW MINIMUM SAMPLE, PERCH SAYS SO — IT DOESN’T GUESS.
What they tell reporters · example

What they told a reporter, next to how they voted.

Sen. Charles Perryhemp & THC regulation
Committee testimony
Pressed the case for tighter product limits in committee.
Senate committee · 89th session
Official statement
His office issued a release backing the bill.
Office of Sen. Perry
Media quote
Quoted on the ban by the reporter.
Houston Chronicle · Aug 2026
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Explain anyone in the Texas Legislature.

Sen. Charles Perry
R · SD-28 · n=68 RECORDED VOTES
Votes like they talk99%
Questions witnesses vs. speechmakinghigh
Party-line alignment71%
Top issue — water & rural affairslead
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