Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Vincent M. Perez
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/2/2025

Number of Bills: 49

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (34):
HB 2850 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to financial incentives for public school teachers who commit to teach a dual credit course.

HB 2852 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to the issuance of a provisional license to practice medicine to certain foreign medical license holders with offers of employment; authorizing fees.

HB 2853 Author: Perez, Vincent | Moody | Morales, Eddie | Ordaz
Sponsor: Blanco
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.

HB 2855 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/19/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Caption: Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.

HB 3277 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Caption: Relating to the basic allotment and guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program, including an adjustment in those amounts to reflect inflation.

HB 3475 Author: Perez, Vincent | Moody | González, Mary | Ordaz | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 05/15/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a public law school in El Paso County.

HB 3499 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of an individual to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.

HB 3501 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals prepare and publish a quarterly report on charity care provided by those hospitals.

HB 3562 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Mar 25 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to posting and other requirements applicable to meetings of the governing body of a hospital district.

HB 4259 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain counties to employ a county purchasing agent.

HB 4262 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to the recall of members of school district boards of trustees.

HB 4269 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/01/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
Caption: Relating to bill payment assistance programs for utility customers offered by certain municipalities.

HB 4270 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain taxing units to enter into an agreement to abate ad valorem taxes imposed on an individual's residence homestead that is located in a reinvestment zone.

HB 4678 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of a school district to contract to operate certain district campuses.

HB 4679 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Relating to toll service fees charged by vehicle rental companies.

HB 5096 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit of the total appraised value of surplus real property a person purchases from the El Paso Independent School District.

HB 5217 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain armed services members.

HB 5389 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

HB 5420 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a military transition allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 5625 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.

HCR 112 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/01/2025 H Left pending in subcommittee
Caption: Urging Congress to allow U.S. citizens to use REAL ID cards as a travel document for arrivals at land and sea ports-of-entry.

HJR 159 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prohibit an individual from receiving an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual's residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.

HJR 181 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/02/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 2 2025 11:48AM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing elections for the recall of a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HJR 199 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Apr 3 2025 12:38PM
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of the total market value of surplus real property a person purchases from a school district.

HR 683 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 3:10PM
Caption: Honoring the El Paso del Norte chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS on the occasion of the installation of its 2025 board members and committee chairs.

HR 1111 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:38AM
Caption: Honoring the Pipe and Drum Corps of Bel Air High School in El Paso on the occasion of the Celebration of Bagpipes event on May 17, 2025.

HR 1260 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:21PM
Caption: Commemorating the 13th anniversary of El Paso Children's Hospital.

HR 1261 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 6:20PM
Caption: Commemorating the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center at The University of Texas at El Paso.

HR 1262 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:21PM
Caption: Commemorating the opening of the Mexican American Cultural Center in El Paso.

HR 1264 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 5:32PM
Caption: Congratulating Tony Harper on his retirement as head coach of the Cathedral High School boys' basketball team.

HR 1285 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 5:37PM
Caption: Congratulating Karla Yvette Sierra on receiving a 2021 John F. Kennedy Service Award from the Peace Corps.

HR 1286 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 5:38PM
Caption: Congratulating The University of Texas at El Paso women's volleyball team on advancing to the 2024 NCAA Division I tournament.

HR 1327 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:05PM
Caption: Congratulating the inaugural graduating class of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine.

HR 1438 Author: Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:44PM
Caption: Recognizing Andrew Joseph Perez for the creation of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe mural in El Paso.

Joint Author (15):
HB 484 Author: Lalani | Anchía | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/23/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education.

HB 879 Author: Frank | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption: Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.

HB 1442 Author: Howard | Bhojani | Capriglione | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings.

HB 1461 Author: Frank | Spiller | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 05/13/2025 S Co-sponsor authorized
Caption: Relating to the confinement or detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facility operated by or for the county and to the compensation to the county for the costs of that confinement or detention.

HB 1868 Author: Leo Wilson | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a study on changes to performance tier funding for dual credit or dual enrollment courses under the public junior college state finance program and the capacity of the state's workforce to teach dual credit or dual enrollment courses.

HB 1879 Author: Simmons | Dutton | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/05/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to a franchise tax credit for entities that establish a grocery store or healthy corner store in a food desert.

HB 2038 Author: Oliverson | Perez, Vincent | Campos | Harris Davila | Lalani
Sponsor: Sparks
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

HB 2189 Author: Howard | Villalobos | Talarico | Simmons | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/09/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to methods to improve health profession-related career and technology education and dual credit programs offered by public schools.

HB 2652 Author: Ordaz | Moody | González, Mary | Morales, Eddie | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 05/22/2025 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to establishing a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce development area.

HB 2851 Author: Howard | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Kolkhorst
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

HB 2856 Author: Howard | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.

HB 3062 Author: Guerra | Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra | Plesa | Perez, Vincent | Lalani
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

HB 4665 Author: Manuel | Perez, Vincent | Garcia, Linda | Simmons | Martinez Fischer
Last Action: 05/07/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to providing training for employees and operators of certain child-care facilities.

HB 4848 Author: Harris Davila | Perez, Vincent
Sponsor: Hinojosa, Adam
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to requiring that competency-based baccalaureate degree programs be offered at certain public institutions of higher education.

HR 188 Author: Moody | González, Mary | Ordaz | Morales, Eddie | Perez, Vincent
Last Action: 02/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 19 2025 4:57PM
Caption: Recognizing February 18 and 19, 2025, as El Paso Days at the State Capitol.

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