Texas Rep. Stan Gerdes
Republican, Texas House | 89th Legislature Enacted Bills
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Bills as Primary Author (13)
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit or permit amendment.
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Relating to the use of certain groundwater export fees collected by a groundwater conservation district.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the joint planning of desired future conditions in groundwater management areas.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to the review of the duties of a groundwater conservation district by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.
Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Relating to the creation of the Sayers Ranch Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Bills as Joint Author (5)
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Bills as Coauthor (38)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income.
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to the review and audit of certain state agency operations.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of intangible personal property.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to procedures for changes to a zoning regulation or district boundary.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to establishing a grant program to equip motor vehicles used by peace officers with certain bullet-resistant components.
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Relating to municipal and county firearm buyback programs.
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Relating to hiring and employment requirements for persons in direct contact with children at certain facilities.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to the liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine.
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent's property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession, or gift.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Texas Rep. Stan Gerdes?
- Stan Gerdes is a Republican member of the Texas House who served in the 89th Legislature. Rep. Stan Gerdes was involved in 56 enacted bills, including 13 as primary author.
- How many bills did Rep. Stan Gerdes author in the Texas 89th Legislature?
- Rep. Stan Gerdes was the primary author of 13 enacted bills, joint author on 5 bills, and coauthor on 38 bills in the Texas 89th Legislature.
- How does Rep. Stan Gerdes rank among Texas House members for enacted legislation?
- Rep. Stan Gerdes ranks 6th among Texas House members for enacted bills as primary author in the 89th Legislature.
- What legislative areas does Rep. Stan Gerdes focus on?
- Rep. Stan Gerdes's primary legislative focus areas include special districts & authorities--water & utility, special districts & authorities, special districts & authorities--groundwater conserve dist.. These subjects represent the majority of bills where Rep. Stan Gerdes served as author or coauthor.
- What are some key bills authored by Rep. Stan Gerdes?
- Key legislation authored by Rep. Stan Gerdes includes HB119 (Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of pers...) and HB1522 (Relating to notice of a meeting held under the ope...). View the full list of enacted bills above for complete details.
- What party is Rep. Stan Gerdes affiliated with?
- Rep. Stan Gerdes is a Republican member of the Texas House.
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