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Gary Groves is originally from McAllen, Texas, where he currently lives with his wife. He holds a graduate degree in economics. 



McAllen resident announces run for Texas House District 41

Gary's campaign for State House Representative in District 41 marks his first run for elected public office. 

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Supports lower taxes and fewer government regulations.

Supports eliminating property taxes, including as a first step eliminating the school tax portion using state budget surplus funds.

Supports balancing the state budget without raising taxes and reducing government spending at both the state and local levels.

Supports investigating and eliminating fraud and waste in state government spending, citing what he describes as improper benefit payments and taxpayer exploitation.

Supports working with state and federal lawmakers to open existing weigh stations to commercial truck drivers as overnight parking facilities.

- Supports eliminating property taxes, including as a first step eliminating the school tax portion using state budget surplus funds.
- Supports balancing the state budget without raising taxes and reducing government spending at both the state and local levels.
- Supports investigating and eliminating fraud and waste in state government spending, citing what he describes as improper benefit payments and taxpayer exploitation.
- Supports working with state and federal lawmakers to open existing weigh stations to commercial truck drivers as overnight parking facilities.

Economy

Supports protecting the right to bear arms and opposes restrictions on firearms.

- Supports protecting the right to bear arms and opposes restrictions on firearms.

Public Safety

Healthcare

As of April 1, 2026, Gary Groves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Supports term limits for elected officials.

- Supports term limits for elected officials.

Voting & Elections

Gary Groves

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.