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Cody Vasut

Cody Vasut
RepublicanIncumbent
Running for Texas House of Representatives, District 25.

Background

Cody Vasut has represented House District 25 since 2021 and is a practicing attorney. He served on the Angleton City Council. 

Current role
State Representative, District 25
Occupation
Attorney
Education
Texas A&M University; J.D., University of Houston
Prior offices
Angleton City Council; Texas House of Representatives, District 25 (since 2021)
Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?
Supports capping tax revenue growth and replacing property taxes with a revenue-neutral consumption tax. 

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?
Supports expanded school choice including tax credits and ending the STAAR test. 
Voting record
Voted yes on SB 2, which created the education savings account program (often called school vouchers); the House passed it on third reading 86-61 (Record 300, April 17, 2025). 

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?
Supports state-built border barriers and mandatory employment-eligibility verification. 

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?
Supports limits on data centers' power and water use. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?
Opposes abortion. 

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?
Says he passed constitutional carry and opposes red flag laws and raising the purchase age. 

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?
Authored 12-year term-limit legislation and pledges to serve no more than 12 years. 

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?
Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?
Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?
Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.