Monitoring the SessionHB 2855
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
A student success building, repaid partly from student tuition.
The bill lets the University of Texas System regents issue up to $100 million in revenue bonds to build a student success building, plus related roads and infrastructure, at UT El Paso. The bonds can be repaid from UT System revenue, including student tuition, and that pledge cannot be cut while the bonds are outstanding. If money runs short, the regents can shift funds among UT System campuses to cover the debt, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 847 by Sen. Blanco (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 847 by Sen. Blanco (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 14, 2025 and referred to the House Higher Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2855 · 2025-02-14
relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.
A student success building, repaid partly from student tuition.
The bill lets the University of Texas System regents issue up to $100 million in revenue bonds to build a student success building, plus related roads and infrastructure, at UT El Paso. The bonds can be repaid from UT System revenue, including student tuition, and that pledge cannot be cut while the bonds are outstanding. If money runs short, the regents can shift funds among UT System campuses to cover the debt, starting September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100 million”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates new bond authority of up to $100 million for one campus building, repayable in part from student tuition.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 31, 2024 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$22,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 23, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987465, 101009976.
$12,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987465, 101070087, 101072089.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$22,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 23, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987465, 101009976.
$12,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987465, 101070087, 101072089.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Blanco, different lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 1, 2023: Referred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres
Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 14, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to Higher Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Higher Education · Final status: Died in committee
SB 1017 by Blanco (identical)
Education--Higher--Finance
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
BONDS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
The text as introduced · 337 words
89R4801 AND-F By: Perez of El Paso H.B. No. 2855 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for certain capital projects at The University of Texas at El Paso. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 55.17992 to read as follows: Sec. 55.17992. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO; ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted under this subchapter, the board of regents of The University of Texas System may acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip property and facilities, including roads and related infrastructure, for The University of Texas at El Paso for construction of a student success building, to be financed by the issuance of bonds in accordance with a systemwide revenue financing program and secured as provided by that program, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100 million. (b) The board may pledge irrevocably to the payment of the bonds authorized by this section all or any part of the revenue funds of an institution, branch, or entity of The University of Texas System, including student tuition charges. The amount of a pledge made under this subsection may not be reduced or abrogated while the bonds for which the pledge is made, or bonds issued to refund those bonds, are outstanding. (c) If sufficient funds are not available to the board to meet its obligations under this section, the board may transfer funds among institutions, branches, and entities of The University of Texas System to ensure the most equitable and efficient allocation of available resources for each institution, branch, or entity to carry out its duties and purposes. SECTION 2. This Act does not affect any authority or restriction regarding the activities that a public institution of higher education may conduct in connection with a facility financed by bonds authorized by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.