Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2853 — Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 01, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  10. Record vote

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  22. Record vote

  23. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  24. Placed on intent calendar

  25. Committee report printed and distributed

  26. Reported favorably as substituted

  27. Vote taken in committee

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Left pending in committee

  30. Testimony taken in committee

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  33. Posting rule suspended

  34. Referred to Education K-16

  35. Read first time

  36. Received from the House

  37. Reported engrossed

  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  39. Record vote

  40. Passed

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Record vote

  44. Passed to engrossment

  45. Read 2nd time

  46. Placed on General State Calendar

  47. Considered in Calendars

  48. Committee report sent to Calendars

  49. Committee report distributed

  50. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  51. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  52. Considered in public hearing

  53. Left pending in committee

  54. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  55. Considered in public hearing

  56. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  57. Referred to Higher Education

  58. Read first time

  59. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2853 do?
Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Who sponsors HB 2853?
HB 2853 is sponsored by Vincent Perez, Joe Moody, Eddie Morales, and Claudia Ordaz.
What is the current status of HB 2853?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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