House bill · 89R

HB 4206

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 10
Referred to committee
Mar 31
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 Public Education Public Education
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 10, 2025 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

Steve TothR

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Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 31, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Miscellaneous Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: General Education: School Districts Electronic Information Systems Governor

Bill text

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