Texas Scorecard

Biography

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.

Contact

Email: Gary.VanDeaver@house.texas.gov
Social: GaryVanDeaverHD1
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Addresses

Capitol

P.O. Box 12910
Austin, Texas 78711-2910

(512) 463-0692
District

Bowie County Courthouse
710 James Bowie Drive
New Boston, Texas 75570

(903) 628-0361

Committees

89th Legislative Session
Higher Education
Public Health, Chair

Campaign Finance

Republican Nominees Secured for Key Open Seats in Texas Legislature 

March 4, 2026

Each of the nominees will face off with their respective Democrat opponent in November.  
Democrat Voting History Emerges in Race To Replace VanDeaver

December 2, 2025

Campaign finance records also show that Josh Bray contributed financially to former Democrat State Rep. Mark Homer through 2010.
12/1/25 Afghan Resettlement in Texas

December 1, 2025

– Biden Program Sent More Than $36 Million Into Texas For Afghan Relocation – Democrats Drop Challenge to Tarrant’s Republican Redistricting – Censured Lawmaker Gary VanDeaver Won’t Seek Re-Election
Censured Lawmaker Gary VanDeaver Won’t Seek Re-Election

December 1, 2025

After voting against school choice in the 2023 session, VanDeaver was forced into a primary runoff after Abbott endorsed one of his opponents.
Texas GOP Approves Censures of Five House Republicans, Stops Short of Ballot Ban

October 11, 2025

Five other censures were rejected, including one for Speaker Dustin Burrows.