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State Representative, District 29
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Jeff Barry

Candidate for State Representative, District 29

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Insurance sales

State representative for District 29. Lists his occupation as insurance sales on his candidate filing.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill making the appraisal-increase limit permanent.In office

    HB 1622 (2025 regular session); last action 03/12/2025 (House): Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker.

    HB 1622, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to making permanent the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
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Education

  • Authored bill on Teacher Retirement System benefits.In office

    HB 5322 (2025 regular session); last action 04/07/2025 (House): Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services.

    HB 5322, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.”
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Housing

  • Authored bill on home loans for solid waste workers.In office

    HB 3608 (2025 regular session); last action 03/25/2025 (House): Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs.

    HB 3608, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the eligibility of municipal solid waste personnel for the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored law on premium taxes for TWIA and FAIR Plan.In office

    HB 2517 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Leo Wilson.

    HB 2517, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Authored bill creating Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund.In office

    HB 4657 (2025 regular session); last action 04/03/2025 (House): Referred to Natural Resources.

    HB 4657, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

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

    “Relating to establishing the Local Government Water Redevelopment Fund.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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