Texas State Representative

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

Legislative Session

Co-Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 265

Filed
9/2/25  
Out of House Committee
8/25/25  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 295

Filed
8/28/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 291

Filed
8/22/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 167

Filed
8/18/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 186

Filed
8/20/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 52

Filed
8/18/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 64

Filed
8/20/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

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 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

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 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 115

Filed
8/18/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

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.

Joint Author of Legislation

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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 296

Filed
8/25/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB 236

Filed
8/20/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
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 95

Filed
8/18/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
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Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HJR 10

Filed
8/26/25  
Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the determination of a quorum of the senate or house of representatives.