House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 125

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 24
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Public Education Public Education
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 24, 2025 · House

Authors

Erin ZwienerD

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Finance Education: School Districts Legislature State Finances: Management & Control Taxation: School District

Bill text

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SB 568Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 2Relating to public education and public school finance.	Brad BuckleyR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 1703Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.	J.M. LozanoR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 1157Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.	Gina HinojosaD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 1502Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	May 24, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 2Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.	Brandon CreightonR	Became law	Became law	May 3, 2025Effective on 9/1/25