Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Gary Gates
88th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 12/8/2024

Number of Bills: 39

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (24):
HB 183 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.

HB 840 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.

HB 860 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.

HB 968 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.

HB 2101 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.

HB 2607 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.

HB 2615 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.

HB 2665 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.

HB 2787 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.

HB 3568 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.

HB 4294 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.

HB 4295 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.

HB 4296 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.

HB 4297 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.

HB 4298 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.

HB 4303 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.

HB 4304 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.

HB 5176 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.

HB 5193 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.

HB 5312 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.

HB 5325 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.

HB 5326 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.

HB 5329 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.

HB 5333 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):
HB 1279 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.

HB 1489 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.

HB 1634 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.

HB 1917 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.

HB 2120 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.

HB 2149 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.

HB 2533 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.

HB 2840 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.

HB 2933 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.

HB 2944 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.

HB 2959 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.

HB 3220 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.

HB 3276 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.

HB 3682 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.

HR 44 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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