House bill · 89R

HB 221

Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.

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

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Public Education Public Education
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Finance Education: Primary & Secondary: Testing

Bill text

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