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In his first term in the Texas House of Representatives, Sheets served on these committees: (1) Insurance, (2) Small Business and Economic Development, and (3) Manufacturing. In his first term, 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, and (3) Manufacturing. In his first term, 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. Sheets also served as the vice chair of 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. Sheets also served as the vice chair of 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|accessdate=June 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 was named "Champion for Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, which rated him 93 percent in 2013. He was recognizec as "Freshman of the Year" in 2011 by the Hispanic Republican Conference, "Crime Fighter of the Year" by the North Texas Crime Commission, "Friend of Law Enforcement" by the Texas Municipal Police Association, "Courageous Defender of Life" by Texas Alliance for Life, and a "Rising Star" by the Dallas County Republican Party.<ref name=votesmart/>

Sheets was named "Champion for Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, which rated him 93 percent in 2013. He was recognizec as "Freshman of the Year" in 2011 by the Hispanic Republican Conference, "Crime Fighter of the Year" by the North Texas Crime Commission, "Friend of Law Enforcement" by the Texas Municipal Police Association, "Courageous Defender of Life" by Texas Alliance for Life, and a "Rising Star" by the Dallas County Republican Party.<ref name=votesmart/>