PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Vincent Perez: “Only 18% of 8th graders [in El Paso] go on to complete a…”

Featuring: Vincent Perez, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 77

Watch on YouTube

Community Conversations Vince Perez details priorities for runoff in District 77 race

Published | Video Starts at 01:14

Also, education is super important. It's one of the biggest responsibilities that your state representatives deal with. But here in el Paso, Only 18% of 8th graders [in El Paso] go on to complete a college degree within 10 years. It's the second worst stat in Texas and something we really need to address. Yeah, on that same note with education. (01:14–01:20)

CLAIM

Asserts that only 18% of El Paso 8th graders complete a college degree within 10 years.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Vincent Perez

Discover more from

Vincent Perez

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.