State Rep. Gary Elkins

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

House District 135 (Retired) - Houston
First elected 1994

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: C+
  • 2017: F
  • 2015: C-
  • 2013: C-
  • 2011: A
  • 2009: B+
  • 2007: A

About State Rep. Gary Elkins

Representative Elkins a native of Houston, Texas and attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, where he earned a BS in Practical Theology. Representative Elkins worked in real estate before starting his own business, Personal Credit Corporation. Currently he resides with his wife, Julie, in Houston. Representative Elkins has served the Texas House of Representative since 1995.
Committee Assignments during 85th Legislative Session: Government Transparency & Operation (Chair); Urban Affairs

House District District 135

State Rep. Gary Elkins's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
Bill Vote

HB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 4 by Coleman: Preventing any more property tax relief until the state pays for Pre-K

House Record Vote: 59
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HB 735: Eliminating the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund

House Record Vote: 135
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HB 1, Calendar Rule: Preventing a spending spree

House Record Vote: 162
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HB 15, Calendar Rule: Preventing a spending spree

House Record Vote: 163
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HB 109, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by C. Howard: Preventing expansion of welfare beyond truly needy

House Record Vote: 266
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HB 109: Unraveling welfare reform

House Record Vote: 299
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HB 3430: State spending transparency

House Record Vote: 797
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HJR 44: Requiring a three-fourths super-majority to raise the business tax

House Record Vote: 1006
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HB 3778: Levying a "granny tax" on nursing home residents

House Record Vote: 1048
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HB 2785, Motion to Table Amendment 3 by Dunnam: Increasing spending

House Record Vote: 1157
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HB 2237: $100 million drop out program

House Record Vote: 1210
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HB 2560: School district spending transparency

House Record Vote: 1378
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HB 14: $3 billion "cancer fund"

House Record Vote: 1391
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SB 10, Motion to Table Amendment 23 by Lucio: Expanding Medicaid programs

House Record Vote: 1582
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