State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)

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House District 21 First Elected 2014

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About State Rep. Dade Phelan

Dade Phelan serves as a senior partner and broker at Phelan Investments, a family owned commercial real estate development company. Phelan graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor Degree in Government. He gained extensive legislative experience serving on staffs for State Representative Mark Stiles, State Senator Tommy Williams and United States Congressman Dick Armey. Representative Phelan was a two-time Governor Rick Perry appointee to the Lower Neches Valley Authority and its 2013 president.Phelan has served on the board of directors of numerous local organizations including, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, Southeast CASA, Golden Triangle Coastal Conservation Association, Saint Anne Catholic Church and The Jefferson Theatre. He is married to his wife Kim and together they have three boys Ford, Mack, and Hank.

Committee Assignments during 85th Legislative Session: Appropriations; Appropriations S/C on Articles VI, VII & VIII; Calendars; Natural Resources (Vice Chair); Natural Resources S/C on Special Water Districts; State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory; Texas Ports, Innovation & Infrastructure, Select

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Rep. Dade Phelan's Record

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Bill	Vote
Re-election of State Rep. Joe Straus as Speaker of the Texas House House Record Vote: 1 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HR 3, Amendment 2 by Laubenberg: Increasing office budgets of House members House Record Vote: 5 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HR 4, Motion to Table Amendment 22 by Simpson: Requiring Conference Committees to be open and transaparent House Record Vote: 11 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 293: Unconstitutional retroactive payment from the Major Events Trust Fund House Record Vote: 96 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Amendment 1 by Otto: Adding $800 million to public education without reforms House Record Vote: 105 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 7 by D. Miller: Gutting Amendment 6 by Spitzer that defunded the Commission on the Arts House Record Vote: 106 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 10 by Martinez Fischer: Moving money from the AG's office to the Texas Ethics Commission House Record Vote: 108 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 11 by Farias: Moving money from the AG's Legal Services Fund to Victim's Assistance House Record Vote: 109 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 14 by Martinez Fischer: Earmarking money appropriated to the AG's Legal Services Fund for school finance litigation House Record Vote: 110 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 15 by C. Turner: Creating politicized report on the state's litigation against federal government House Record Vote: 111 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 20 by Gonzalez: Creating politicized report on "Equal Pay" at state agencies House Record Vote: 112 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 30 by Miles: Dedicating certain Texas Enterprise Fund dollars to "community improvement projects" House Record Vote: 115 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 32 by E. Rodriguez: Prohibiting certain appropriations to certain police unions that lobby the Legislature House Record Vote: 116 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 33 by Rinaldi: Defunding the Film & Music Marketing Program House Record Vote: 118 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 37 by Rinaldi: Defunding the Texas Enterprise Fund House Record Vote: 119 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 50 by Miles: Moving money from DPS for recruitment and retention efforts to social programs under the Dept. of State Health Services House Record Vote: 121 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 53 by Leach: Banning Dept. of State Health Services from contracting with "Family Planning Organizations" that perform elective abortions House Record Vote: 122 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 108 by E. Rodriguez: Funding for Full-Day Pre-K House Record Vote: 128 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 109 by Walle: Funding for "High Quality" Pre-K House Record Vote: 129 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 120 by Miles: Studying effects of open-enrollment charter schools on "community cohesion" House Record Vote: 131 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 214 by Miles: Creating politicized study on solid waste facilities near low-income residential areas House Record Vote: 147 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 229 by Sanford: Reducing administrative funding for the Texas Lottery Commission House Record Vote: 149 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 247 by McClendon: Optional funding for the Lone Star Rail District House Record Vote: 150 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 253 by Burrows: Requiring state agencies to report ways they can cut their budgets by certain amounts House Record Vote: 151 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 258 by Schaefer: Requiring the Legislative Budget Board to produce monthly reports on funds available without exceeding the state spending limit House Record Vote: 153 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 4: Funding "High-Quality Pre-K" programs in public schools House Record Vote: 178 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 100: Authorizing $3.1 billion of debt via tuition revenue bonds House Record Vote: 187 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2037: Taxpayer-funded lobbying for state police officers House Record Vote: 228 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2350: Expanding amount of taxpayer dollars used to guarantee Texas Agriculture Finance Authority loans House Record Vote: 230 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1690: Moving the Public Integrity Unit from Travis County DA to the Texas Rangers (within DPS) House Record Vote: 292 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2007: Increasing fees for county junkyards and automotive wrecking/salvage yards without restricting use of funds House Record Vote: 313 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 700: Repealing the B-On-time student loan program House Record Vote: 332 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2717: Deregulation of hair braiding House Record Vote: 334 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2089: Repealing certain occupational taxes House Record Vote: 359 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 111: Constitutional amendment prohibiting using revenues dedicated by law for non-dedicated purposes House Record Vote: 390 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 409: Mandating liability insurance for bars House Record Vote: 397 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 23: Requiring disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors House Record Vote: 404 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 31, Motion to Table Amendment 4 by Howard: Requiring Comptroller certification for sales tax cuts to take effect House Record Vote: 418 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 31: Reducing the rate of the state sales tax House Record Vote: 419 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 32, Motion to Table Amendment 6 by C. Turner: Substituting permanent franchise tax cut with "temporary permissive rates" House Record Vote: 420 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 32, Motion to Table Amendment 8 by Smithee: Increasing franchise tax exemption for small businesses House Record Vote: 421 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 32, Motion to Table Amendment 10 by Howard: Making franchise tax cut dependent on result of school finance lawsuit House Record Vote: 422 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 32: Reducing the rates of the franchise tax House Record Vote: 423 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1191: Increasing appropriations to public universities without reforms House Record Vote: 513 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1155: Using taxpayer dollars to create the crony capitalist "Recruit Texas Program" House Record Vote: 525 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 408: Prohibiting "double-dipping" of retirement benefits of certain elected state officials House Record Vote: 575 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1114: Requiring certain local special-purpose PACs to file with the Texas Ethics Commission House Record Vote: 683 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1294: Requiring elected officials to disclose certain contracts entered into with governmental entities House Record Vote: 684 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 991: Displaying state and federal gas tax rates on fuel pumps House Record Vote: 729 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 79: Calling for Texas to join an Article V Convention to pass a federal Balanced Budget Amendment House Record Vote: 825 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1295: Requiring disclosure of interested parties regarding contracts with government entities House Record Vote: 851 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1318: Expanding the Major Events Trust Fund to include presidential debates House Record Vote: 890 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2096: Tax breaks for data centers House Record Vote: 900 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 22, Motion to Table Amendment 3 by Zedler: Requiring a public two-thirds vote for TEC Commissioners to refer a potential criminal case to the Travis County DA House Record Vote: 905 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 22, Motion to Table Amendment 5 by Hughes: Giving subpoena powers to respondent's counsel in TEC preliminary hearings House Record Vote: 907 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 22, Motion to Table Amendment 8 by Spitzer: Requiring the Texas Ethics Commission to automatically dismiss complaints not addressed within one year House Record Vote: 910 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 22: Expanding unconstitutional power of the Texas Ethics Commission House Record Vote: 911 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2712: More tax breaks for data centers House Record Vote: 921 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 114: Curtailing the use of capital appreciation bonds by political subdivisions House Record Vote: 977 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1267: Expanding SNAP welfare benefits to felons House Record Vote: 979 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2392: Establishing a residential energy efficiency loan program with taxpayer dollars House Record Vote: 982 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 283: Requiring certain governmental bodies make audio/visual recordings of meetings available online House Record Vote: 984 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3113: Expanding use of the hotel occupancy tax for payment of municipal hotel projects House Record Vote: 1043 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2769: Continuing a pilot revolving loan program to provide for energy efficiency measures with taxpayer dollars House Record Vote: 1053 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 506: Permitting higher property tax rates for certain school districts House Record Vote: 1054 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 77: Calling for an Article V Convention to pass a federal balanced budget amendment and term limits House Record Vote: 1084 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 681: Eliminating pensions for elected officials convicted of felonies related to their time in office House Record Vote: 1085 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3396: Increasing the cap on direct campaign expenditures made by individuals before triggering reporting requirements House Record Vote: 1086 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 26: Increasing the state minimum wage House Record Vote: 1089 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2703: Requiring behavior analysts to obtain an occupational license House Record Vote: 1092 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1891: Creating Texas "community" schools House Record Vote: 1095 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1892: Creating a Texas "community school" grant program House Record Vote: 1096 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 964: Weakening rollback property tax rate protections House Record Vote: 1097 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1754: Allowing municipalities to give away public land for economic development House Record Vote: 1109 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1485: Establishing a "grocery access investment fund" program with taxpayer dollars House Record Vote: 1120 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 799: Studying the effects of federal government regulations and mandates on state agencies House Record Vote: 1134 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 686: Creating the Math and Science Scholars Loan Repayment Program with taxpayer dollars House Record Vote: 1166 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
SB 837: Expanding crony capitalist hotel-only public improvement districts House Record Vote: 1170 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
SB 455: Creating a three-judge statewide panel to hear school finance and redistricting lawsuits House Record Vote: 1177 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	A-EX
SB 20: Reforming state agency contracting practices House Record Vote: 1217 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 239: Creating a taxpayer-funded student loan repayment program for mental health professionals House Record Vote: 1255 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
SB 752: Repealing the inheritance tax House Record Vote: 1311 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 757: Repealing production taxes on crude petroleum and sulphur House Record Vote: 1316 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1: Enabling legislation for school district property tax relief House Record Vote: 1421 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SJR 1: Constitutional amendment providing for property tax relief House Record Vote: 1424 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 19, Amendment 20 by Schaefer: Eliminating provision banning filming of legislators at the state capitol House Record Vote: 1539 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
SB 19, Amendment 27 by Rinaldi: Floor substitute reverting unconstitutional "ethics" bill back to its original and constitutional Senate form House Record Vote: 1541 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 19: Suppressing citizens' 1st Amendment rights under the guise of "ethics reform" House Record Vote: 1558 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check

Bill	Sponsorship Credit
Sponsorship: Ballot Transparency Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Disclosure of Legislator's Contracts With Government Entities Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Elimination of Crony Capitalism Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Enacting Zero-Based Budgeting Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Ending Gas Tax Diversions Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Franchise Tax Repeal Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: State Budget Tranparency Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Public Integrity Unit Reform Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Legislator Pensions Ethics Reform Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Property Tax Relief Read Full Detail	Check
Sponsorship: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Protections from Property Tax Increases Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Protections from State Tax Increases Read Full Detail	N/A
Sponsorship: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation/Capital Appreciation Bonds Read Full Detail	Check
Sponsorship: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit Read Full Detail	N/A

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