Mary Ann grew up in Houston and graduated from Milby High School. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Houston-Downtown. She is a mother of two sons and was actively involved in Little League, school volunteering, and serving as President of the Meadow Creek Civic Association.

Mary Ann previously ran an insurance agency. 

Mary Ann Perez currently serves as the State Representative in State House District 144 in Texas. She was elected in 2013 and is serving her sixth term. 

As a state senator, passed Senate Bill (SB) 442 to inform policyholders that their commercial or residential property insurance does not cover flood damage.

As state representative, passed House Bill (HB) 4347, which amended the Tax Code to allow the City of Baytown to use state and local hotel tax revenue and other tax proceeds to construct a convention center hotel on Bayland Island.

- As a state senator, passed Senate Bill (SB) 442 to inform policyholders that their commercial or residential property insurance does not cover flood damage.
- As state representative, passed House Bill (HB) 4347, which amended the Tax Code to allow the City of Baytown to use state and local hotel tax revenue and other tax proceeds to construct a convention center hotel on Bayland Island.

Economy

As state representative, authored HB 2624, which allows offenders of payment fraud to be prosecuted in any county in which the crime was committed, or in any county in which a victim whose information was stolen resides.

As state representative, authored HB 2945 gives the Attorney General rulemaking authority to implement “best practices” in order to prevent skimmer installations on gas pumps.

As state representative, authored HB 2625, which provides penalties to criminals who are caught with multiple counterfeit cards.

- As state representative, authored HB 2624, which allows offenders of payment fraud to be prosecuted in any county in which the crime was committed, or in any county in which a victim whose information was stolen resides.
- As state representative, authored HB 2945 gives the Attorney General rulemaking authority to implement “best practices” in order to prevent skimmer installations on gas pumps.
- As state representative, authored HB 2625, which provides penalties to criminals who are caught with multiple counterfeit cards.

Public Safety

Supports Medicaid expansion for the state of Texas.

Supports HB 284, which requires that nursing homes and assisted living facilities disclose to patients and/or loved ones, whether or not they have a state-issued certification to care for Alzheimer’s patients.

- Supports Medicaid expansion for the state of Texas.
- Supports HB 284, which requires that nursing homes and assisted living facilities disclose to patients and/or loved ones, whether or not they have a state-issued certification to care for Alzheimer’s patients.

Healthcare

As state representative, co-authored HB 3, which allowed for several large gains in school funding.

As state representative, passed HB 1277, which authorized a fee to construct a Wellness and Success Center at the University of Houston-Downtown.

- As state representative, co-authored HB 3, which allowed for several large gains in school funding.
- As state representative, passed HB 1277, which authorized a fee to construct a Wellness and Success Center at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Education

Supported HB 3745, which renewed the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) and its funds.

- Supported HB 3745, which renewed the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) and its funds.

Energy & the Environment

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- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Texas House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas State Legislature
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 21 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. There are no term limits. 
- State representatives make $7,200 annually in addition to a $221 payment per day during legislative sessions and mileage reimbursements.

Texas State Representative, District 144

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