Texas Legislature

Bills Authored / Joint Authored

Rep. Gary Gates
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/22/2026
Number of Bills: 39

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (24):
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
04/13/2023 H Considered in Calendars
Caption:
Relating to the dissolution by petition of a municipal management district; making conforming changes related to ship channel security districts.
Author:
Gates | Bonnen | Oliverson | Moody | Lalani
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption:
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/01/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 1 2023 11:49AM
Caption:
Relating to municipal and county permitting requirements to conduct certain repairs on residential buildings.
Author:
Gates | Rose | Frank | Capriglione | González, Mary
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/12/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23
Caption:
Relating to procedures in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/09/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM
Caption:
Relating to the grade levels at which human sexuality instruction may be provided in public schools.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/13/2023 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM
Caption:
Relating to the taxation of a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility granted by a public facility corporation.
Author:
Gates | Harris, Cody | Burrows | Canales | Allen
Last Action:
05/11/2023 H Returned to committee: May 11 2023 11:50PM
Caption:
Relating to the operation by a school district of a foundation and trade diploma program to provide eligible high school students with educational training under a plan for the issuance of a high school diploma and the application of certain student-based allotments under the public school finance system.
Author:
Gates | Longoria | Clardy | Perez | Cook
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Received from the House
Caption:
Relating to an interim study of the municipal regulation of short-term rental properties and residential amenity rental properties.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
04/18/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
Author:
Gates | Howard | Wilson | Paul | Morales, Christina
Last Action:
04/20/2023 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption:
Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing; authorizing a fee; authorizing a penalty.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a municipality to annex area qualified for agricultural or wildlife management use or as timberland.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the authority of a petitioner to pay off a certificate holder's federal loan to facilitate decertification of a certificated area.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Environmental Regulation: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to certain municipal requirements imposed on a landlord of a dwelling or a multiunit complex.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Land & Resource Management: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to exceptions to municipal plat requirements for certain property developments.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/21/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM
Caption:
Relating to the contents of the annual child fatality report published by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to an annual report published by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding child protective services.
Author:
Gates
Last Action:
03/24/2023 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Mar 24 2023 2:34PM
Caption:
Relating to certain procedures in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the powers and duties of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 147; providing authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the boundaries of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 144.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Orchard Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Kolkhorst
Last Action:
06/17/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 262; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Author:
Gates
Sponsor:
Huffman
Last Action:
06/13/2023 E Effective immediately
Caption:
Relating to the creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 252; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Joint Author (15):
Author:
Tepper | Gates | Schofield | Jetton
Last Action:
04/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the extent of a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Author:
Tepper | Gates | Troxclair | Goldman
Last Action:
04/05/2023 H Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the issuance of certificates of obligation by local governments.
Author:
Walle | Garcia | Gates
Sponsor:
Eckhardt
Last Action:
05/22/2023 S Vote taken in committee
Caption:
Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide multifamily housing.
Author:
Walle | Gates
Last Action:
05/08/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Caption:
Relating to the establishment and implementation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of the Texas Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program.
Author:
Bell, Keith | Gates | Shaheen | Schaefer
Sponsor:
Hall
Last Action:
05/18/2023 S Left pending in committee
Caption:
Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at an establishment at a public secondary school.
Author:
Gervin-Hawkins | Gates
Last Action:
05/16/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving inpatient mental health, chemical dependency, or comprehensive medical rehabilitation services at certain facilities.
Author:
Walle | Gates | Hernandez | Plesa
Sponsor:
Zaffirini
Last Action:
05/24/2023 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption:
Relating to the implementation of a statewide homeless data sharing network to share real time data on homelessness.
Author:
Rogers | Ashby | Guillen | Gates | King, Ken
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to increasing the expenditure requirement for the career and technology education allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Author:
Dorazio | Gates | Shaheen | Plesa
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption:
Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid.
Author:
Dorazio | Gates | Toth
Last Action:
03/14/2023 H Referred to Elections: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM
Caption:
Relating to the eligibility requirements to serve as an election watcher.
Author:
Cain | Neave Criado | Gates | Plesa | Collier
Last Action:
05/05/2023 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption:
Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department with certain documents on discharge or release.
Author:
Garcia | Lopez, Ray | Bumgarner | Gates | Anderson
Last Action:
05/12/2023 S Referred to Vet Affairs
Caption:
Relating to an assessment on the use of surplus government property to provide housing to homeless veterans.
Author:
González, Jessica | Jetton | Gates | Morales Shaw | Manuel
Last Action:
05/10/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption:
Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.
Author:
Tepper | Gates | Cain | Isaac
Last Action:
03/16/2023 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM
Caption:
Relating to a prohibition against affirmative action in governmental employment and in higher education admissions.
Author:
Reynolds | Lalani | Gates | Jetton | Kitzman
Last Action:
02/22/2023 H Reported enrolled: Feb 22 2023 1:01PM
Caption:
Recognizing February 23, 2023, as Fort Bend County Day at the State Capitol.
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