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Texas 89th Legislature

Regional Education Service Centers

3
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
2
High Cost Impact
3
Bill Authors

2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.

High-Impact Bills

2 bills require immediate attention

HB2
CriticalHigh Cost

Relating to public education and public school finance.

SB568
CriticalHigh Cost

Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.

Regional Education Service Centers Filing Activity

Bills FiledPeak: Dec 12
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3 days with filingsDec 12 - Mar 5
2
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican

Compliance & Cost

Compliance Urgency
critical2
moderate1
Cost Impact
high2
low1

Leading Authors

1.Sen. Angela Paxton(R)
1
2.Rep. Brad Buckley(R)
1
3.Sen. Paul Bettencourt(R)
1

Enforcing Agencies

Texas Education Agency (TEA)2
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) - Designated as the sole state agency responsible for administration1
Texas Education Agency (TEA) - Via Memorandum of Understanding1
State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)1
Commissioner of Education1
State Board of Education (SBOE)1

Related Subject Areas

Education(3)Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools(3)Education Agency, Texas(3)Health & Human Services Commission(3)Education--primary & Secondary(3)Deaf, Texas School For the(2)Education--primary & Secondary--special(2)Dyslexia(2)

All Bills (3)

HB2

Relating to public education and public school finance.

Relating to public education and public school finance.

Author: Brad BuckleyRegular Session
SB568

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.

Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
SB1952

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.

Author: Angela PaxtonRegular Session

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Texas laws on regional education service centers passed in 2025?
The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to regional education service centers. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of regional education service centers policy in Texas.
Did regional education service centers bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
Regional Education Service Centers legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
Which Texas legislators authored the most regional education service centers bills?
The leading authors of regional education service centers legislation include Sen. Angela Paxton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on regional education service centers issues during the 89th Legislature.
How urgent are the compliance requirements for regional education service centers legislation?
Among the 3 regional education service centers bills enacted, 2 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 regional education service centers in Texas law?
Regional Education Service Centers legislation frequently overlaps with Education, Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools, Education Agency, Texas. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
Is there bipartisan support for regional education service centers legislation in Texas?
Yes, 2 of the 3 regional education service centers bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on regional education service centers policy.
When do Texas regional education service centers laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some regional education service centers bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025

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