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State Representative, District 25
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Cody Thane Vasut

Candidate for State Representative, District 25

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney

State representative for District 25 (southern and western Brazoria County); chair of the House Redistricting Committee in the 89th Legislature.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on real property.In office

    HB 375 (2025 regular session); last action 02/28/2025 (House): Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker.

    HB 375, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
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  • Authored bill limiting growth rate of state appropriations.In office

    HB 5532 (2025 regular session); last action 04/07/2025 (House): Referred to Appropriations.

    HB 5532, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to a limitation on the rate of growth in state appropriations.”
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Housing

  • Authored bill on local regulation of accessory dwelling units.In office

    HB 878 (2025 regular session); last action 03/06/2025 (House): Referred to Land & Resource Management.

    HB 878, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the regulation of residential land use and accessory dwelling units by a political subdivision; authorizing a fee.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Authored bill requiring employers to use federal E-Verify.In office

    HB 2744 (2025 regular session); last action 03/18/2025 (House): Referred to State Affairs.

    HB 2744, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored law on election supplies and conduct of elections.In office

    HB 1661 (2025 regular session); became law (effective on 9/1/25; last action 06/20/2025). Joint authors: Schofield, Swanson, Cain, Wilson.

    HB 1661, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.”
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  • Authored amendment limiting terms for legislators and statewide officers.In office

    HJR 44 (2025 regular session); last action 03/03/2025 (House): Referred to State Affairs.

    HJR 44, 89th Legislature (R) — bill history

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected”
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