Education--primary & Secondary

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes. [HJR-20] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Money Filed on 07/22/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes. [HB-156] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the allocation and deposit of certain surplus state revenue to the property tax relief fund for use in reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cecil Bell Filed on 07/21/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the frequency of elections seeking voter approval for the issuance of school district bonds. [HB-153] [Elections ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the frequency of elections seeking voter approval for the issuance of school district bonds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mitch Little Filed on 07/21/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes. [HB-149] [Property Tax ] [Education ] [Taxes ]
Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Filed on 07/21/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to public school accountability, including reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments. [HB-134] [Education ]
Relating to public school accountability, including reducing state required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state required assessments with instructionally supportive assessments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Dean Filed on 07/21/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. [HB-130] [Finance ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Kerwin Filed on 07/18/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program. [HB-128] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 07/18/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation. [HB-120] [Funding ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to a temporary reduction in the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district; making an appropriation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stan Gerdes Filed on 07/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes. [HB-116] [Finance ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, related school finance reform, and directing the comptroller to identify alternatives to local ad valorem taxes; imposing taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Dean Filed on 07/17/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law. [HB-92] [Education ]
Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Filed on 07/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities. [HB-87] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hillary Hickland Filed on 07/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. [HB-39] [Education ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson Filed on 07/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system. [HB-82] [Finance ] [Education ]
Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John H. Bucy Filed on 07/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. [HB-41] [Finance ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Oliverson Filed on 07/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. [HB-34] [Education ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 07/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to a prohibition on the guarantee of public school bonds. [HB-51] [Finance ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to a prohibition on the guarantee of public school bonds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Harrison Filed on 07/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue. [HB-62] [Education ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 07/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes. [HB-61] [Finance ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Filed on 07/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions. [HB-55] [Education ] [Property Tax ] [Funding ]
Relating to the provision of funding under the public school finance system on the basis of property values that take into account optional homestead exemptions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Schofield Filed on 07/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568. [SR-709] [Budget and Spending ]
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul D. Bettencourt Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 05/31/2025

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