Gary VanDeaver

TX House District 1

Republican Texas since Jan 13, 2015

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 62 Education 55 Healthcare 22 Economy & Taxes 19 Criminal Justice & Policing 18 Social Services & Welfare 15 Transportation & Infrastructure 14 Technology & Privacy 11 Labor & Employment 9 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Environment & Energy 8 Elections & Voting 7 Housing 5 Agriculture 4 Gun Policy 4 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3 Banking & Finance 2 Defense & Military 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
TX House District 1 current Texas	Republican	Jan 13, 2015	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (1,558 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 961 — Relating to the membership and training course requirements of a public school concussion oversight team and the removal of a public school…	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2000 — Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to fund capital projects at certain public institutions of higher education.	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 684 — Relating to the care of students with seizure disorders and the training requirements for certain school personnel regarding seizure…	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 306 — Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans.	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1070 — Relating to the mental health first aid training program reporting requirements.	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 314 — Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are…	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1802 — Relating to a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 18 — Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum…	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 800 — Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.	Nay	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 10 — Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental and Behavioral Health Research Institute.	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 14 — Relating to a student loan repayment assistance program for certain full-time peace officers in this state.	Yea	Apr 16, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 10 — Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental and Behavioral Health Research Institute.	Yea	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 800 — Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.	Nay	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2137 — Relating to an application made by certain retired state and federal officers to obtain a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee.	Yea	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1802 — Relating to a request for binding arbitration of certain appraisal review board orders.	Yea	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 253 — Relating to a strategic plan to address postpartum depression.	Nay	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1767 — Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.	Yea	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 455 — Relating to policies on the recess period in public schools.	Yea	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 18 — Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum…	Yea	Apr 15, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 51 — Relating to the creation and promulgation of certain standard forms for statewide use in criminal actions.	Yea	Apr 12, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1554 — Relating to the language of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy documents and related materials.	Yea	Apr 12, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 558 — Relating to court-ordered support for a child with a disability.	Yea	Apr 12, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1555 — Relating to the status of personal automobile or residential property insurance policy summary documents.	Yea	Apr 12, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1279 — Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility.	Yea	Apr 12, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 273 — Relating to the time for providing a ballot to be voted by mail to a voter.	Yea	Apr 12, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (1,558 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (79 as lead sponsor)