Recorded votes remain optional in Texas Legislature

Recorded votes remain optional in Texas Legislature: "Despite a rules change that made it easier for lawmakers to document their decisions, the Texas House cast just 10 more recorded votes during the 2005 legislative session than in 2003.

House lawmakers held 960 recorded votes in the session that ended May 30, compared to 950 in the regular session two years ago, according to clerks in the House journal office."