Senate bill · 89R

SB 163

Relating to funding for full-day prekindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.

Did not pass

Progress

83 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
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 Education K-16 Education
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Carol Alvarado cosponsorD

In committee

Education
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Finance Education: Primary & Secondary: General

Bill text

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SB 260Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 5515Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.	Brad BuckleyR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 843Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district and open-enrollment charter school bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.	Lois KolkhorstR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2967Relating to vision screenings for public and private school students, including vision screening information reporting for public school students, and to the creation of a vision care grant program for certain students.	Harold DuttonD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Received from the House
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
HB 2053Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.	Brad BuckleyR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Public Education