Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Rep. Gary Gates
89th Legislature First Called Session
Report Date: 8/20/2025

Number of Bills: 9

HB 4 Author: Hunter | Vasut | Spiller | Pierson | Guillen
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

HB 32 Author: Swanson | Metcalf | Harris | Bonnen | Leach
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 07/14/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

HB 84 Author: Shofner | Harris | Wilson | Virdell | Pierson
Coauthor: Alders | Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | et al.
Last Action: 07/14/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

HB 272 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | Barry | Ashby
Coauthor: Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund.

HB 273 Author: Kitzman | Guillen | Lopez, Janie | Landgraf | Bell, Cecil
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Institute for Animal Health Research and Response.

HB 274 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | Leo Wilson
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Cook | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

HB 275 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | Ashby
Coauthor: Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | Cain | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.

HB 276 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | Leo Wilson | Frank | McLaughlin
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Relating to parasitic insect control.

HCR 11 Author: Guillen | Kitzman | McLaughlin | Frank
Coauthor: Ashby | Barry | Bell, Cecil | Bell, Keith | Buckley | et al.
Last Action: 08/04/2025 H Filed
Caption: Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm into Texas.

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