Texas · House Bill 2853 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.

HB 2853 Sponsored by Vincent Perez Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 2025

Every action

59 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1084)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1125)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  27. SenatePosting rule suspended
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. SenatePassed
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  47. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  48. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  49. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#4037)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2853 was passed · Full House

Passed 80–53
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 53 Not voting 17
Democrats: 54 yes, 2 no Republicans: 26 yes, 51 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 13

CSHB 2853 , Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2853 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative V. Perez moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2853 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2853 prevailed · Full House

Passed 105–34
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 34 Not voting 11
Democrats: 54 yes, 2 no Republicans: 51 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1
Apr 30, 2025 Full House HB 2853 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 90

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

 Passed 90–51
May 25, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.