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State Representative, District 28
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Gary Gates

Candidate for State Representative, District 28

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

State representative for District 28 since 2020. Runs a family real estate business that has renovated thousands of Houston-area apartment homes.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Authored law establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.In office

    HB 20 (2025 regular session); became law (effective immediately; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Buckley, Bell, Keith, Longoria, Martinez Fischer.

    HB 20, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.”
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Housing

  • Authored bill on apartments owned by public facility corporations.In office

    HB 1590 (2025 regular session); last action 03/17/2025 (House): Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs.

    HB 1590, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to multifamily residential developments owned by public facility corporations.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Authored bill limiting fees in city solid waste contracts.In office

    HB 1227 (2025 regular session); last action 05/15/2025 (House): Placed on General State Calendar.

    HB 1227, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to municipal solid waste management services contracts; limiting the amount of a fee.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored bill on bundled pricing in state employee health plan.In office

    HB 1225 (2025 regular session); last action 05/10/2025 (House): Reported favorably w/o amendment(s).

    HB 1225, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored bill on bidding in county commissioners courts.In office

    HB 4108 (2025 regular session); last action 04/14/2025 (House): No action taken in subcommittee.

    HB 4108, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the bidding process in a county commissioners court.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gary Gates on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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