State Rep. Gary VanDeaver

Republican
Current Rating

59

House District 1 - New Boston
First elected 2014

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2023: F
  • 2021: F
  • 2019: F
  • 2017: F
  • 2015: F

About State Rep. Gary VanDeaver

Prior to his election to the Texas House, Gary VanDeaver was a 33-year rural educator, serving most recently as Superintendent of New Boston Independent School District, in Bowie County. He began his career as a high school vocational agriculture teacher. VanDeaver eventually completed a Doctorate of Educational Administration.

Committee Assignments

89th Legislative Session
Higher Education
Public Health, Chair

Offices

Capitol
EXT E1.304
P.O. Box 12910
Austin, Texas 78711-2910
p: (512) 463-0692
District
Bowie County Courthouse
710 James Bowie Drive
New Boston, Texas 75570
p: (903) 628-0361

House District District 1

State Rep. Gary VanDeaver's Record

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

Leadership: Ballot Transparency

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Leadership: Disclosure of Legislators' Contracts with Government Entities

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Leadership: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries

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Leadership: Elimination of Crony Capitalism

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Leadership: Enacting Zero-based Budgeting

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Leadership: Ending Gas Tax Diversions

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Leadership: Franchise Tax Repeal

House Record Vote: 0
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Leadership: State Budget Transparency

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Leadership: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication

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Leadership: Public Integrity Unit Reform

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Leadership: Legislator Pension Ethics Reform

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Leadership: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying

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Leadership: Property Tax Relief

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Leadership: Protections from Property Tax Increases

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Leadership: Protections from State Tax Increases

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Leadership: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation / Capital Appreciation Bonds

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Leadership: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit

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