Texas State Representative

Gary Elkins 2015 - 84th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 6)

Legislative Session

Primary Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HJR145

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to override a veto of the governor following a legislative session.
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Texas House Bill HJR64

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by or leased to or by a university research technology corporation.
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Texas House Bill HR1612

Congratulating Brooke Demars on winning the African American National Spelling Bee Championships.
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Texas House Bill HR1613

Congratulating Jannah Collins on placing second at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships.
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Texas House Bill HR1614

Congratulating Zion Wren on placing third at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships.

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HJR33

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the appropriation of the net revenue received from the imposition of the state sales and use tax on sporting goods.
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Texas House Bill HJR77

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
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Texas House Bill HJR79

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1161

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to certain purchasing methods by state agencies and local governments.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1455

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to certain required reports, plans, and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1638

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to training for state employees, including procurement and contract management training; authorizing fees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1878

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to a study on the feasibility of implementing more secure access requirements for certain electronically stored information held by the state.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB1697

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding procedures and substances used in the execution of a convict.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1864

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to requiring a peace officer to obtain a warrant to search a cellular telephone or other wireless communications device.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Texas Senate Bill SB2065

Filed
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Relating to the rights of certain religious organizations and individuals relating to a marriage that violates a sincerely held religious belief.