House bill · 89R

HB 177

Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Did not pass

Progress

107 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 7 coauthors or sponsors

Valoree SwansonR

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Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: General Education: School Districts Electronic Information Systems Libraries & Librarians

Bill text

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HB 2196Relating 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.	Keith BellR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Apr 17, 2025Laid on the table subject to call