State Rep. Gary Elkins

Republican

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House District 135 (Retired) - Houston

First elected 1994

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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

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Anti-Taxpayer
Absent
Speaker
Absent, Excused
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Bill	Leadership Credit
Leadership: Ballot Transparency House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Disclosure of Legislators' Contracts with Government Entities House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Elimination of Crony Capitalism House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Enacting Zero-based Budgeting House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Ending Gas Tax Diversions House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Franchise Tax Repeal House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: State Budget Transparency House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Public Integrity Unit Reform House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Legislator Pension Ethics Reform House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Property Tax Relief House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Protections from Property Tax Increases House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Protections from State Tax Increases House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X
Leadership: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation / Capital Appreciation Bonds House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	Check
Leadership: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit House Record Vote: 0 Read Full Detail	X

State Rep. Gary Elkins

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About State Rep. Gary Elkins

House District District 135

State Rep. Gary Elkins's Record