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State Representative, District 25

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

Part of Brazoria County.

Mike Meadors

Democratic

Self-employed

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No documented position found.

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Cody Thane VasutOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Cody Thane Vasut

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney

The gist

  • Authored law on election supplies and conduct of elections.In office
  • Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on real property.In office
  • Authored bill on local regulation of accessory dwelling units.In office
  • Authored bill requiring employers to use federal E-Verify.In office
  • Authored amendment limiting terms for legislators and statewide officers.In office
  • Authored bill limiting growth rate of state appropriations.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Authored law on election supplies and conduct of elections.

    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.”
  2. Authored bill limiting appraisal increases on real property.

    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.”
  3. Authored bill on local regulation of accessory dwelling units.

    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.”
  4. Authored bill requiring employers to use federal E-Verify.

    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”
  5. Authored amendment limiting terms for legislators and statewide officers.

    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”
  6. Authored bill limiting growth rate of state 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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