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Unopposed in the Republican [[primary]] on March 4, 2014, Sheets won a third term in the [[general election]] against fellow Dallas lawyer, the Democrat Carol Crabtree Donovan (born c. 1954).<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117472/kenneth-sheets#.UyyJ6MtOUfg|title=Kenneth Sheets' Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> He received 16,891 votes (55 percent) to Donovan's 13,807 (45 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 4, 2014.</ref>  

Unopposed in the Republican [[primary]] on March 4, 2014, Sheets won a third term in the [[general election]] against fellow Dallas lawyer, the Democrat Carol Crabtree Donovan (born c. 1954).<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117472/kenneth-sheets#.UyyJ6MtOUfg|title=Kenneth Sheets' Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> He received 16,891 votes (55 percent) to Donovan's 13,807 (45 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 4, 2014.</ref>  

In his first term in the Texas House of Representatives, Sheets served on these committees: (1) Insurance, (2) Small Business and Economic Development, (3) Manufacturing, and (4) Joint Committee on Seacoast Territory Insurance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Committees/MembershipCmte.aspx?LegSess=82R&CmteCode=C955|title=Texas Legislature Online|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> In his first session, Sheets worked with other legislators to pass tort reform legislation aimed at combating meritless lawsuits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB274|title=Texas Legislature Online|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets also worked across party lines to pass Henda's Law, which is named after breast cancer survivor Henda Salmeron and seeks to ensure that patients are notified that supplemental breast screening, beyond mammograms, may be necessary for women with dense breast tissue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB2102|title=Legislative Session: 82 (R) Relating to the requirement that certain mammography reports contain information regarding supplemental breast cancer screening|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2011/november/how-hendas-law-was-born?single=1|title=Henda's Law|publisher=D Magazine|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref>​

In his first term in the Texas House of Representatives, Sheets served on these committees: (1) Insurance, (2) Small Business and Economic Development, (3) Manufacturing, and (4) Joint Committee on Seacoast Territory Insurance. In his first session, Sheets worked with other legislators to pass tort reform legislation aimed at combating meritless lawsuits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB274|title=Texas Legislature Online|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets also worked across party lines to pass Henda's Law, which is named after breast cancer survivor Henda Salmeron and seeks to ensure that patients are notified that supplemental breast screening, beyond mammograms, may be necessary for women with dense breast tissue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB2102|title=Legislative Session: 82 (R) Relating to the requirement that certain mammography reports contain information regarding supplemental breast cancer screening|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2011/november/how-hendas-law-was-born?single=1|title=Henda's Law|publisher=D Magazine|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref>​

Sheets served on these committee: (1) Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee (2) Insurance Committee, and (3) Local and Consent Calendar.<ref name="Texas House of Representatives">{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=107|title=House Member Kenneth Sheets|publisher=Texas House of Representatives|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets also served as the vice chair the House Republican Caucus Policy Committee. During the 83rd Legislative Session, Sheets unsuccessfully attempted to pass legislation aimed at protecting Texas homeowners from fraudulent and abusive practices by some roofing contractors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB2693|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdateJune 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets worked to pass legislation making it clear under Texas law that concealed handgun licensees are not violating the law if they inadvertently display their firearm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=SB299|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to the intentional display of a handgun by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets was also an outspoken critic of an attempt by several legislators to amend a bill to grant statewide elected officials, members of Congress, and members of the Texas Legislature special privileges to carry concealed handguns in locations off limits to other concealed handgun licensees in Texas.<ref>Christy Hoppe, "Texas House members angrily reject provision to expand legislators’ gun-carrying rights," ''The Dallas Morning News,'' May 26, 2013.</ref>

Sheets served on these committee: (1) Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee (2) Insurance Committee, and (3) Local and Consent Calendar.<ref name="Texas House of Representatives">{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=107|title=House Member Kenneth Sheets|publisher=Texas House of Representatives|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets also served as the vice chair the House Republican Caucus Policy Committee. During the 83rd Legislative Session, Sheets unsuccessfully attempted to pass legislation aimed at protecting Texas homeowners from fraudulent and abusive practices by some roofing contractors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB2693|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdateJune 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets worked to pass legislation making it clear under Texas law that concealed handgun licensees are not violating the law if they inadvertently display their firearm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=SB299|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to the intentional display of a handgun by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets was also an outspoken critic of an attempt by several legislators to amend a bill to grant statewide elected officials, members of Congress, and members of the Texas Legislature special privileges to carry concealed handguns in locations off limits to other concealed handgun licensees in Texas.<ref>Christy Hoppe, "Texas House members angrily reject provision to expand legislators’ gun-carrying rights," ''The Dallas Morning News,'' May 26, 2013.</ref>