Texas 89th Legislature
Education Agency, Texas
14 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 25 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
14 bills require immediate attention
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
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Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to the establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the commissioning of peace officers by the Texas Education Agency, the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center, and public school safety and security requirements and resources.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.
Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.
Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.
Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.
Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.
Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.
Relating to certain planning and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state.
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to public higher education.
Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.
Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services program.
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Relating to the creation of an electronic platform and submission portal, known as My Texas Future, to facilitate public high school students' awareness of and application to institutions of higher education using the electronic common admission application form.
Relating to certain policies and procedures related to concussions or other brain injuries sustained by public school students.
Relating to certain policies and procedures related to concussions or other brain injuries sustained by public school students.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on education agency, texas passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 36 laws related to education agency, texas. These bills were authored by 24 different legislators and address various aspects of education agency, texas policy in Texas.
- Did education agency, texas bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Education Agency, Texas legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 22 Senate bills and 14 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most education agency, texas bills?
- The leading authors of education agency, texas legislation include Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 6 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 4 bills, Sen. Angela Paxton (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on education agency, texas issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for education agency, texas legislation?
- Among the 36 education agency, texas bills enacted, 13 have critical compliance urgency and 15 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to education agency, texas in Texas law?
- Education Agency, Texas legislation frequently overlaps with Education, Education--primary & Secondary, Education--school Districts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for education agency, texas legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 25 of the 36 education agency, texas bills (69%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on education agency, texas policy.
- When do Texas education agency, texas laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some education agency, texas bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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