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In 2011, Sheets backed the redistricting bills for the state House and Senate and the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref name=votingrecords/> He also voted in support of legislation that requires women to undergo a sonogram before procuring an abortion. During the debate on this bill, Sheets added an amendment clarifying when women with certain complications would be exempted from the provisions of the law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB15 |title=Legislative Session: 82(R) Relating to informed consent to an abortion|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>​

In 2011, Sheets backed the redistricting bills for the state House and Senate and the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref name=votingrecords/> He also voted in support of legislation that requires women to undergo a sonogram before procuring an abortion. During the debate on this bill, Sheets added an amendment clarifying when women with certain complications would be exempted from the provisions of the law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB15 |title=Legislative Session: 82(R) Relating to informed consent to an abortion|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>​

In 2011, Sheets voted to require [[Internet]] retailers to collect [[sales tax]]esn transactions for which there were already tax liabilities, essentially holding them to the same standard as brick and mortar stores. The measure passed the House 125-20. Sheets voted to prohibit [[smoking]] in public places. He voted to establish eligibility for indigent health care. He voted to establish student centers at public colleges and universities which acknowledge family and traditional values; the measure passed the House 110-24. To guarantee the integrity of the election process, he supported picture identification of voters casting a ballot.<ref name=votingrecords/> The measure finally took effect in October 2013 and was used widely without incident in the primaries on March 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/texas-voter-id-law-into-effect_n_4138138.html|title=Texas Voter ID Officially Takes Effect, October 21, 2013|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|accessdate=March 16, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, Sheets voted for related legislation to forbid a voter from turning in multiple ballots.<ref name=votingrecords/>​

In 2011, Sheets voted to require [[Internet]] retailers to collect [[sales tax]]esn transactions for which there were already tax liabilities, essentially holding them to the same standard as brick and mortar stores. The measure passed the House 125-20. Sheets voted to prohibit [[smoking]] in public places. He voted to establish eligibility for indigent health care. He voted to establish student centers at public colleges and universities which acknowledge family and traditional values; the measure passed the House 110-24. To guarantee the integrity of the election process, he supported picture identification of voters casting a ballot.<ref name=votingrecords/> The measure finally took effect in October 2013 and was used widely without incident in the primaries on March 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/texas-voter-id-law-into-effect_n_4138138.html|title=Texas Voter ID Officially Takes Effect|date=October 21, 2013|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> In 2013, Sheets voted for related legislation to forbid a voter from turning in multiple ballots.<ref name=votingrecords/>​

During the 83rd Legislative Session, Texas lawmakers were faced with the challenge of passing a balanced budget while coping with a shortfall estimated by some to be as high as $27 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/19/news/economy/texas_budget_deficit/|author=Tami Luhby|title=Even budget deficits are bigger in Texas|date=January 19, 2011|publisher=CNN Money|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets voted for the biennial Texas budget which lawmakers balanced without having to raise taxes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB1|​title=Legislative Session: 82 General Appropriations Bill|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>​

During the 83rd Legislative Session, Texas lawmakers were faced with the challenge of passing a balanced budget while coping with a shortfall estimated by some to be as high as $27 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/19/news/economy/texas_budget_deficit/|author=Tami Luhby|title=Even budget deficits are bigger in Texas|date=January 19, 2011|publisher=CNN Money|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref> Sheets voted for the biennial Texas budget which lawmakers balanced without having to raise taxes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB1|​title=Legislative Session: 82 General Appropriations Bill|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>​