Texas 89th Legislature
Education--rural
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Education--rural Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (2)
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 the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on education--rural passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to education--rural. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of education--rural policy in Texas.
- Did education--rural bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Education--rural legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most education--rural bills?
- The leading authors of education--rural legislation include Rep. Keith Bell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Trent Ashby (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on education--rural issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for education--rural legislation?
- Among the 2 education--rural bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to education--rural in Texas law?
- Education--rural legislation frequently overlaps with State Finances--management & Control, Education, State Finances. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for education--rural legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 education--rural bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on education--rural policy.
- When do Texas education--rural laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some education--rural bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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