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challenge appraisals. Gattis also co-authored HB 263 that reinforces child advocacy centers, and helped the passage of SB 319 and HB 246, known as the “Laci
Peterson” law. Gattis fought to defeat HB 2020 which would have lowered the bonding requirements for oil and gas wells in Texas. While the Railroad Commission must consider the production capacity of Texas oil producers, the commission also must protect citizens affected by pollution from abandoned wells. By loosening the bonding requirement, CSHB 2020 would have weakened the Railroad Commission's ability to prevent pollution by Texas operators.
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passed HB 904, which allows prison sentences for those possessing child pornography to be increased by judges. Gattis has passed several pieces of legislation that give judges more authority on denying bail on criminal defends, among other issues. Additionally Gattis authored HB 1208. This bill limits municipal utility districts in applying eminent domain.
174:, to a long time Williamson County farming and ranching family. His mother is a retired public school teacher, and his Father, Dan A. Gattis is a former high school agricultural teacher, former General Manager (President/CEO) of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and the former County Judge of the Williamson County Commissioners Court. Gattis lives in
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spend more time with his family and in his legal and ranching endeavors. Coinciding with Gattis' retirement announcement, Senator Ogden subsequently reconsidered his retirement and announced for re-election. Since retiring from public office Dan is often sought after for political and legislative advice.
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and SB 1832, which eliminates marked up charges on healthcare expenses. Gattis also led the passage of HB 8, known as
Jessica’s Law, which toughens punishment for child sex offenders. Additionally, Gattis passed HB 1355, which deals with punishment of irresponsible owners in the case of serious dog
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Gattis had planned to run for the Texas State Senate in 2010, after serving 4 terms in the Texas House of
Representatives, after State Senator Steve Ogden announced his potential retirement but later withdrew from the race and instead announced that he himself was retiring from political office to
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In the 79th session, Gattis authored HB 836 in the 79th
Session, which allows patients to state whether they want generic or name brand drugs, before receiving their prescription. It also gives patients the right to pay the listed price if it is lower than the co-pay price. Beyond this, Gattis
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January, 2009 Gattis filed HB 747, which will make it easier for officers to attain breath or blood samples from assumed drunk drivers, given that they have been arrested for two or more DWI offenses. Gattis said this will enable officers to hold the most serious DWI offenders accountable for
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Furthermore, Gattis was Vice-Chair of the
Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, the Chair for budget and oversight to the House Natural Resources Committee, and a member of the Joint Committee on State Water Funding and Select Environmental Flows Advisory Group. When not in session, Gattis
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Gattis authored HB 136, which enables counties and cities to freeze property tax rates for those who are disabled or are over the age of 65. Also dealing with property tax issues, Gattis passed SB 392 and HB 2346 which deals with specific knowledge residents must be aware of and their rights to
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Dan is a founder of the Gattis Law Firm, PC, where he predominately practices in the field of representing landowners in eminent domain and condemnation matters and also manages his and his family's farming and ranching operations. Dan is a member of the
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