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Texas Legislature

Bills Coauthored

Rep. Gary VanDeaver
85th Legislature First Called Session
Report Date: 3/26/2026

Number of Bills: 18

Author:
Burkett | Davis, Sarah | Morrison, Geanie W. | Klick | Walle
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Alvarado | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | et al.
Last Action:
08/01/2017 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to maternal health and safety, pregnancy-related deaths, and maternal morbidity, including postpartum depression.
Author:
Bonnen, Greg | Raymond | Oliverson
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | et al.
Last Action:
08/03/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders.
Author:
Capriglione | Sheffield | Burkett | Springer | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Campbell
Last Action:
08/15/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to reporting requirements by certain physicians and health care facilities for abortion complications; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author:
Springer | Burkett | Bonnen, Dennis | Capriglione
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | et al.
Last Action:
08/14/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to prohibiting certain transactions between a governmental entity and an abortion provider or affiliate of the provider.
Author:
Huberty | Zerwas | Bernal
Coauthor:
Allen | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Bohac | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Sponsor:
Taylor, Larry
Last Action:
08/16/2017 E See remarks for effective date
Caption:
Relating to public school finance, including funding for the recruitment and retention of teachers and the support of participants in the public school employees group insurance program.
Author:
Huberty
Coauthor:
Arévalo | Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Button | Koop | et al.
Last Action:
08/08/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to a grant program to fund innovative programs for public school students with autism.
Author:
Darby | Ashby | Gooden | Guillen
Coauthor:
Button | Cook | Geren | Koop | Lambert | et al.
Last Action:
07/31/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the salary paid to certain professional employees of public schools; making an appropriation.
Author:
Davis, Sarah | Price | Guerra | Darby | Krause
Coauthor:
Allen | Alonzo | Alvarado | Anchia | Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et al.
Last Action:
08/07/2017 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to reimbursement rates for Medicaid acute care therapy services; making an appropriation.
Author:
Darby | Guillen | Oliveira
Coauthor:
Burns | Button | Cook | Gooden | Guerra | et al.
Last Action:
07/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a supplemental appropriation for Teacher Retirement System of Texas retiree health.
Author:
Darby | Guillen | Oliveira | Guerra
Coauthor:
Alonzo | Bonnen, Dennis | Canales | Dean | Flynn | et al.
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
08/12/2017 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a related study.
Author:
Darby | Shine | Guillen | Stephenson | Murr
Coauthor:
Bonnen, Dennis | Bonnen, Greg | Burrows | Capriglione | Faircloth | et al.
Last Action:
08/02/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the abolition of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Gooden | Guillen | Thompson, Senfronia | Darby | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Arévalo | Blanco | Bonnen, Dennis | et al.
Last Action:
07/25/2017 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the administration of certain group benefits by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; making an appropriation.
Author:
Goldman | Laubenberg | Bonnen, Dennis | Anderson, Rodney | Burkett
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Ashby | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
08/08/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Author:
Smithee | Phillips | Bonnen, Greg | Bonnen, Dennis | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Biedermann | Bohac | et al.
Sponsor:
Creighton
Last Action:
08/15/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for elective abortion.
Author:
Murphy | Guillen | Klick | Bonnen, Greg | Laubenberg
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Ashby | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Sponsor:
Hughes
Last Action:
08/16/2017 E Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caption:
Relating to reporting and certification requirements by certain physicians regarding certain abortions.
Author:
Darby | Bonnen, Dennis | Murr | Stephenson | Shine
Coauthor:
Anderson, Rodney | Bonnen, Greg | Burns | Burrows | Capriglione | et al.
Last Action:
08/06/2017 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
Author:
Shine | Darby | Burns | Ashby | Cook
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bell | Bohac | Burkett | et al.
Last Action:
08/09/2017 H Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded costs and requirements on a municipality, county, or school district.
Author:
Dale | Craddick | Parker | Isaac
Coauthor:
Anderson, Charles "Doc" | Anderson, Rodney | Bailes | Bell | Biedermann | et al.
Last Action:
08/16/2017 H Reported enrolled: Aug 16 2017 1:49PM
Caption:
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Republican Party of Texas.
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