Texas State Representative

Gary Gates 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S. - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB 64

Filed
8/20/25  
Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
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Texas House Bill HCR 13

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/17/25  
Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas.
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Texas House Bill HR 19

Filed
8/15/25  
Urging Governor Abbott to return federal reconciliation bill funds to taxpayers through property tax relief.
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Texas House Bill HR 58

Filed
8/25/25  
Amending the permanent rules of the House of Representatives to remove the political party restriction on the vice-chair of a standing committee and to provide that the vice-chair of a committee does not receive a separate budget for that position.
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Texas House Bill HB 115

Filed
8/18/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas House Bill HB 167

Filed
8/18/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas House Bill HB 186

Filed
8/20/25  
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas House Bill HB 25

Filed
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes a Law
9/17/25  
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
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Texas House Bill HB 265

Filed
9/2/25  
Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.
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Texas House Bill HB 291

Filed
8/22/25  
Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.
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Texas House Bill HB 295

Filed
8/28/25  
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas House Bill HB 95

Filed
8/18/25  
Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
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Texas House Bill HJR 10

Filed
8/26/25  
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.
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Texas House Bill HB 236

Filed
8/20/25  
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 296

Filed
8/25/25  
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.