Texas Legislature

Author:

Buckley | Bernal | Guillen

Creighton

06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to public education and public school finance.

Author:

Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen

03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

Author:

Buckley | Bernal | Ashby | Frank | Cook

Bettencourt

05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported

Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

Author:

Buckley

03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM

Relating to the creation of the Texas Education Reform Task Force.

Author:

Buckley | Cook | Jones, Venton | Jones, Jolanda | Vasut

05/08/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

Author:

Buckley

03/11/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM

Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

Author:

Buckley

03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM

Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.

Author:

Buckley

03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM

Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.

Author:

Buckley

03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM

Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

Author:

Buckley | Dyson | Alders

05/13/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.

Author:

Buckley | Hickland | Curry | Spiller

04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.

Author:

Buckley | Harris | Troxclair | Hickland | Muñoz

Middleton

05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar

Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state.

Author:

Buckley

03/26/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM

Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.

Author:

Buckley

04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools.

Author:

Buckley

04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.

Author:

Buckley

King

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.

Author:

Buckley

04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Relating to the selection, terms, and removal of members of the board of directors and appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts.

Author:

Buckley | Metcalf | Isaac | Orr

Perry

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

Author:

Buckley

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:36PM

In memory of Anthony Dale Dunn of Killeen.

Author:

Buckley

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:20PM

In memory of William Perry Cloud of Temple.

Author:

Buckley

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:38PM

Honoring the Bartlett High School FCCLA LifeSmarts team on its achievements at the LifeSmarts State and National Championship competitions.

Author:

Buckley

03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 12:57PM

Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Communities In Schools Day at the State Capitol.

Author:

Buckley

02/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2025 12:53PM

Honoring the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education on the occasion of TCASE Advocacy Day on February 27, 2025.

Author:

Buckley

03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 8:14PM

Congratulating Dr. Charles Breithaupt on his retirement as executive director of the University Interscholastic League.

Author:

Buckley

05/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2025 9:28PM

Expressing support for the protection of COFA islanders residing in Texas, reaffirming their rights afforded under the Compacts of Free Association, and recognizing March 18, 2025, as COFA Day in Texas.

Author:

Buckley

04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:48PM

In memory of Lamar Oslin Lewis of Temple.

Author:

Buckley

04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:49PM

In memory of Jessica Deann Ludwig of Killeen.

Author:

Buckley

04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:53PM

In memory of Ja'Liyah J'Niya Stevenson of Killeen.

Author:

Buckley

04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:55PM

Congratulating Terriny Pace of Killeen High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA 6A State Championship.

Author:

Buckley

04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:31PM

Congratulating Ashlynn Famule of Shoemaker High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.

Author:

Buckley

05/15/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2025 12:03PM

Congratulating Bailey Maedgen of Troy High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.

Author:

Buckley

05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:57PM

Congratulating Jaelyn Jade Phillips of Troy High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.

Author:

Buckley

05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:26AM

Congratulating Madisyn Karkosky on being named the champion in Precision Metal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference.

Author:

Buckley

05/13/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2025 11:28AM

Congratulating the Salado High School boys' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship.

Author:

Buckley

05/07/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2025 11:30AM

Congratulating the Providence Preparatory School girls' basketball team on winning the 2025 Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship state championship.

Author:

Buckley

05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:13PM

Congratulating Shane Downing on his retirement as superintendent of Holland ISD.

Author:

Buckley

05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:39AM

Congratulating Dr. Christopher Diem on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

Author:

Buckley

05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:39PM

Congratulating Leroy Nellis on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

Author:

Buckley

05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 3:38PM

Congratulating Carlos De Los Santos on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

Author:

Buckley

05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:26PM

Congratulating Alison Schannep Belliveau on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

Author:

Buckley

05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:18PM

Congratulating Judge Amanda Burch on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

Author:

Buckley

05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:23PM

Congratulating Mike Quinn on his retirement as executive director of administrative services of Killeen ISD.

Author:

Buckley

06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:53PM

In memory of Captain Marvin Hampton Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department.

Author:

Buckley

06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:20PM

Congratulating Robert Hoxworth of First National Bank Texas in Killeen on his induction into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame.

Author:

Buckley

06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 8:43PM

Congratulating Dirk Aaron on his retirement as general manager of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.

Author:

Buckley

06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:02PM

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568.

Author:

Leach | Harris | Buckley | Metcalf | Hull

Perry

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.

Author:

Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer

Schwertner

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

Author:

Leo Wilson | Buckley | Dutton | Davis, Aicha | Plesa

Middleton

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

Author:

Bell, Keith | Buckley | Ashby | Gates | Button

Schwertner

06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date

Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.

Author:

Dutton | Manuel | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson

Creighton

05/27/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2025 12:40PM

Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.

Author:

Bonnen | Buckley

04/17/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Author:

Guillen | Fairly | Morales, Eddie | Buckley | Ashby

04/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

Author:

Talarico | Buckley | Ashby | Leo Wilson

04/22/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Author:

Vasut | Buckley

04/24/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice

Relating to credit toward payment of fines and costs for certain defendants.

Author:

Guillen | Buckley

03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the use of money transferred from the Texas water fund.

Author:

Flores | Leach | Bumgarner | Plesa | Buckley

05/05/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

Author:

Swanson | Buckley

03/05/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM

Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by school district personnel.

Author:

Leo Wilson | Dutton | Buckley | Gervin-Hawkins

03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM

Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.

Author:

Zwiener | VanDeaver | Buckley | Metcalf | González, Mary

05/19/2025 S Referred to Education K-16

Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

Author:

Jones, Venton | Buckley | Allen | Reynolds | Guerra

05/14/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

Author:

Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson

Creighton

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

Author:

Kitzman | Bell, Keith | Hull | Canales | Buckley

03/25/2025 H Left pending in committee

Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Author:

Jones, Venton | Buckley | Bernal | Dutton | Hernandez

05/14/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment

Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.

Author:

Schatzline | Harris | Buckley | Wilson | Richardson

05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing injunctive relief.

Author:

Bucy | Buckley | Noble | Howard | Talarico

05/08/2025 S Referred to Education K-16

Relating to a parental right to information concerning a public school special education program and certain requirements for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Bell, Keith | Ashby | Buckley | Shaheen | Morales, Eddie

04/17/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating 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.

Author:

Oliverson | Allen | Buckley | Ashby | Hickland

Creighton

06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

Author:

Bernal | Buckley | Plesa

04/28/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program.

Author:

Ordaz | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Plesa

Parker

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

Author:

Frank | Buckley | Leo Wilson

04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.

Author:

Guillen | Dean | Wharton | Johnson | Buckley

Schwertner

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.

Author:

Button | Buckley | Allen | Bernal | Kerwin

Zaffirini

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.

Author:

Anchía | Wilson | Buckley

05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar

Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.

Author:

Cook | Luther | Leo Wilson | Buckley | Kerwin

Hagenbuch

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.

Author:

Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond

03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM

Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Author:

Anchía | Rose | Phelan | Cook | Buckley

West

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

Author:

Hopper | Buckley | Villalobos | Fairly

05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment

Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

Author:

Leo Wilson | Allen | Davis, Aicha | Plesa | Buckley

Zaffirini

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.

Author:

Swanson | Buckley | Talarico | Leach | Leo Wilson

05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars

Relating to the preservation and release of video surveillance recordings of special education settings.

Author:

Noble | Buckley

03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM

Relating to person not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure publics schools do not employ those persons.

Author:

Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley

03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM

Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.

Author:

Noble | Buckley | Shaheen | Lalani | Leo Wilson

Zaffirini

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

Author:

Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Cole

05/19/2025 S Received from the House

Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.

Author:

Dyson | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ashby | Kitzman

04/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2025 1:12PM

Honoring John Sharp for his service as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.