RT @GovAbbott: STAAR testing requirements have been waived for the 2019-2020 school year. We will continue to empower schools to make the&
Gary Vandeaver
@GaryVanDeaver · TX · H
Posts80
Engagement15.6K
Voting-record position0.317
CoverageFeb 10, 2020 to Jun 10, 2024
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Education 24.6 pp above the party median
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- 22
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −24.6 pp to +24.6 pp. Most distinctive topic: Education, 24.6 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Education Over-indexed +24.6 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −15.9 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −6.4 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +5.1 pp
- Health Over-indexed +4.5 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −2.7 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +2.6 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +2.1 pp
- Immigration Over-indexed +2.0 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −1.6 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +1.1 pp
- International Affairs Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Energy Under-indexed −0.8 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −0.7 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±24.6 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 28.7% | 4.2% | +24.6 pp | Over-indexed | 23 |
| Uncategorized | 23.8% | 39.6% | −15.9 pp | Under-indexed | 19 |
| Government Operations | 6.3% | 12.6% | −6.4 pp | Under-indexed | 5 |
| Labor | 6.3% | 1.2% | +5.1 pp | Over-indexed | 5 |
| Health | 8.8% | 4.2% | +4.5 pp | Over-indexed | 7 |
| Law and Crime | 1.3% | 4.0% | −2.7 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Transportation | 3.8% | 1.1% | +2.6 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Defense | 3.8% | 1.7% | +2.1 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Immigration | 2.5% | 0.5% | +2.0 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Civil Rights | 2.5% | 4.1% | −1.6 pp | Under-indexed | 2 |
| Housing | 2.5% | 1.4% | +1.1 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.8% | −0.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.6% | −0.6 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Public Lands | 1.3% | 0.9% | +0.4 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Agriculture | 1.3% | 0.9% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.3% | −0.3 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Social Welfare | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Culture | 1.3% | 1.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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RT @GovAbbott: Wearing a face covering in public is proven to be one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of #COVID19 while contin&
RT @GregAbbott_TX: Open Texas continues as Hair and Nail Salons can open on May 8 and Gyms can open on May 18. That and more announced to&
RT @uiltexas: UIL Cancels All Remaining Spring Activities and State Championships PRESS RELEASE � https://t.co/bTGwVGDSRC #UILState http&
RT @GovAbbott: Issuing an Executive Order that mandates a 14-day quarantine for people traveling to Texas as their final destination throug&
RT @GovAbbott: Announcing the Texas Students MealFinder Map alongside @teainfo. This searchable online map will help parents locate facili&
RT @GovAbbott: Waiving the grade promotion requirement related to STAAR testing for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. More information: ht&
RT @GovAbbott: Hosting a televised virtual town hall meeting tonight at 7PM CT with @TDEM, @TexasDSHS, and @teainfo to answer questions and&
RT @GovAbbott: Expanding additional services & activities that can open under Phase II. Water parks, recreational sport programs for adul&
RT @GovAbbott: Suspending provisions of the Texas Election Code to allow political subdivisions to postpone their 2020 local elections. Th&