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State Representative, District 24
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Greg Bonnen

Candidate for State Representative, District 24

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Neurosurgeon

State representative for District 24, in his seventh term, and chair of the House Appropriations Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored House version of the General Appropriations Bill.In office

    HB 1 (2025 regular session); last action 02/25/2025 (House): Referred to Appropriations.

    HB 1, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “General Appropriations Bill.”
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Education

  • Authored bill on the school safety allotment.In office

    HB 124 (2025 regular session); last action 04/17/2025 (House): Laid on the table subject to call. Joint authors: Buckley.

    HB 124, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored law on liability protections for commercial space flight.In office

    HB 4157 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 4157, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to liability protections for commercial space flight and exploration.”
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Health & human services

  • Authored law on health plan preauthorization requirements.In office

    HB 3812 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Oliverson, Jones, Venton.

    HB 3812, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.”
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  • Authored law on the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.In office

    HB 4638 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025).

    HB 4638, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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