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IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 13, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Relating to public school accountability, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement and public school performance ratings under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.
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Senate • May 14, 2025: Referred to Education K-16
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- Frankauthor
- Cookauthor
- Barrycoauthor
- Bell, Cecilcoauthor
- Bell, Keithcoauthor
- Bonnencoauthor
- Bumgarnercoauthor
- Buttoncoauthor
- Caincoauthor
- Capriglionecoauthor
- Cortezcoauthor
- Craddickcoauthor
- Cunninghamcoauthor
- Currycoauthor
- Darbycoauthor
- Deancoauthor
- DeAyalacoauthor
- Doraziocoauthor
- Dysoncoauthor
- Fairlycoauthor
- Gatescoauthor
- Gerdescoauthor
- González, Jessicacoauthor
- Guillencoauthor
- Harlesscoauthor
- Harriscoauthor
- Harris Davilacoauthor
- Hayescoauthor
- Hefnercoauthor
- Hicklandcoauthor
- Holtcoauthor
- Hullcoauthor
- Huntercoauthor
- Isaaccoauthor
- Kerwincoauthor
- Kingcoauthor
- Kitzmancoauthor
- LaHoodcoauthor
- Lambertcoauthor
- Landgrafcoauthor
- Leachcoauthor
- Leo Wilsoncoauthor
- Lopez, Janiecoauthor
- Louderbackcoauthor
- Lowecoauthor
- Lozanocoauthor
- Lujancoauthor
- Luthercoauthor
- Martinez Fischercoauthor
- McLaughlincoauthor
- McQueeneycoauthor
- Metcalfcoauthor
- Meyercoauthor
- Moneycoauthor
- Morales, Eddiecoauthor
- Morgancoauthor
- Muñozcoauthor
- Noblecoauthor
- Oliversoncoauthor
- Ordazcoauthor
- Orrcoauthor
- Pattersoncoauthor
- Paulcoauthor
- Piersoncoauthor
- Plesacoauthor
- Raymondcoauthor
- Reynoldscoauthor
- Richardsoncoauthor
- RodrÃguez Ramoscoauthor
- Schatzlinecoauthor
- Shaheencoauthor
- Shofnercoauthor
- Slawsoncoauthor
- Smitheecoauthor
- Spillercoauthor
- Swansoncoauthor
- Teppercoauthor
- Tothcoauthor
- Troxclaircoauthor
- Turnercoauthor
- Vasutcoauthor
- Villaloboscoauthor
- Virdellcoauthor
- Whartoncoauthor
- Wilsoncoauthor
Votes
YES: 143
- Alders
- Allen
- AnchÃa
- Ashby
- Barry
- Bell, C.
- Bell, K.
- Bernal
- Bhojani
- Bonnen
- Bowers
- Bryant
- Buckley
- Bucy
- Bumgarner
- Button
- Cain
- Campos
- Canales
- Capriglione
- Cole
- Collier
- Cook
- Cortez
- Craddick
- Cunningham
- Curry
- Darby
- Davis, A.
- Davis, Y.
- Dean
- DeAyala
- Dorazio
- Dutton
- Dyson
- Fairly
- Frank
- Gámez
- Garcia, J.
- Garcia, L.
- Garcia Hernandez
- Gates
- Gerdes
- Geren
- Gervin-Hawkins
- González, M.
- Goodwin
- Guerra
- Guillen
- Harless
- Harris
- Harris Davila
- Hayes
- Hefner
- Hernandez
- Hickland
- Hinojosa
- Holt
- Hopper
- Howard
- Hull
- Hunter
- Isaac
- Johnson
- Jones, J.
- Jones, V.
- Kerwin
- King
- Kitzman
- LaHood
- Lalani
- Lambert
- Landgraf(C)
- Leach
- Leo Wilson
- Little
- Longoria
- Lopez, J.
- Lopez, R.
- Louderback
- Lowe
- Lozano
- Lujan
- Luther
- Manuel
- Martinez
- Fischer
- McLaughlin
- McQueeney
- Metcalf
- Meyer
- Meza
- Money
- Moody
- Morales, C.
- Morales, E.
- Morales Shaw
- Morgan
- Muñoz
- Noble
- Olcott
- Oliverson
- Ordaz
- Orr
- Patterson
- Paul
- Perez, M.
- Perez, V.
- Phelan
- Pierson
- Plesa
- Raymond
- Reynolds
- Richardson
- RodrÃguez Ramos
- Romero
- Rose
- Rosenthal
- Schatzline
- Schoolcraft
- Shofner
- Slawson
- Smithee
- Spiller
- Swanson
- Talarico
- Tepper
- Thompson
- Tinderholt
- Toth
- Troxclair
- Turner
- VanDeaver
- Vasut
- Villalobos
- Virdell
- Vo
- Walle
- Ward Johnson
- Wharton
- Wilson
- Wu
- Zwiener
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 143
- Alders
- Allen
- AnchÃa
- Ashby
- Barry
- Bell, C.
- Bell, K.
- Bernal
- Bhojani
- Bonnen
- Bowers
- Bryant
- Buckley
- Bucy
- Bumgarner
- Button
- Cain
- Campos
- Canales
- Capriglione
- Cole
- Collier
- Cook
- Cortez
- Craddick
- Cunningham
- Curry
- Darby
- Davis, A.
- Davis, Y.
- Dean
- DeAyala
- Dorazio
- Dutton
- Dyson
- Flores
- Frank
- Gámez
- Garcia, J.
- Garcia, L.
- Garcia Hernandez
- Gates
- Gerdes
- Geren
- González, J.
- González, M.
- Goodwin
- Guerra
- Guillen
- Harless
- Harris Davila
- Hayes
- Hefner
- Hernandez
- Hickland
- Hinojosa
- Holt
- Hopper
- Howard
- Hull
- Hunter
- Isaac
- Johnson
- Jones, J.
- Jones, V.
- Kerwin
- King
- Kitzman
- LaHood
- Lalani
- Lambert
- Landgraf
- Leach
- Leo Wilson
- Little
- Longoria
- Lopez, J.
- Lopez, R.
- Louderback
- Lowe
- Lozano
- Lujan
- Luther
- Manuel
- Martinez
- Fischer
- McLaughlin
- McQueeney
- Metcalf
- Meyer
- Meza
- Money
- Moody
- Morales, C.
- Morales, E.
- Morales Shaw
- Morgan
- Muñoz
- Noble
- Olcott
- Oliverson
- Ordaz
- Orr
- Patterson
- Paul
- Perez, M.
- Perez, V.
- Phelan
- Pierson
- Plesa
- Raymond
- Reynolds
- Richardson
- RodrÃguez Ramos
- Romero
- Rose
- Rosenthal
- Schatzline
- Schoolcraft
- Shaheen
- Shofner
- Slawson
- Smithee
- Spiller
- Swanson
- Talarico
- Tepper
- Thompson
- Tinderholt
- Toth
- Troxclair
- Turner
- VanDeaver
- Vasut
- Villalobos
- Virdell
- Vo
- Walle
- Ward Johnson
- Wharton
- Wilson
- Wu
- Zwiener
NO: 1
ABSENT: 4
NOT VOTING: 2
- Dustin Burrows
- Harris(C)
Actions
- May 14, 2025 | Senate
- Received from the House
- Read first time
- Referred to Education K-16
- May 13, 2025 | House
- Read 3rd time
- Amendment fails of adoption 1-M. González
- Record vote RV#2255
- Passed
- Record vote RV#2256
- Reported engrossed
- May 12, 2025 | House
- Read 2nd time
- Amendment(s) offered 1-Buckley and Bernal
- Amendment amended 2-Buckley
- Amendment adopted as amended 1-Buckley and Bernal
- Amended 3-Geren
- Amended 4-Zwiener
- Amended 5-Hinojosa
- Amended 6-Ashby
- Amended 7-Talarico
- Passed to engrossment as amended
- Record vote RV#2183
- May 11, 2025 | House
- Placed on Major State Calendar
- May 09, 2025 | House
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Considered in Calendars
- May 08, 2025 | House
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Committee report distributed
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Considered in public hearing
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 04/29/2025
- Feb 25, 2025 | House
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
- Feb 20, 2025 | House
- Filed
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- IntroducedHTML
- House Committee ReportPDF
- House Committee ReportHTML
- EngrossedPDF
- EngrossedHTML
- House Amendment 1 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- Buckley | et al.PDF
- House Amendment 1 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- Buckley | et al.HTML
- House Amendment to Amendment 2 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- BuckleyPDF
- House Amendment to Amendment 2 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- BuckleyHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- GerenPDF
- House Amendment 3 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- GerenHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- ZwienerPDF
- House Amendment 4 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- ZwienerHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- HinojosaPDF
- House Amendment 5 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- HinojosaHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- AshbyPDF
- House Amendment 6 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- AshbyHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- TalaricoPDF
- House Amendment 7 (Adopted, 5/12/2025) -- TalaricoHTML
- House Amendment 1 (Failed, 5/13/2025) -- González, MaryPDF
- House Amendment 1 (Failed, 5/13/2025) -- González, MaryHTML
Documents
- Fiscal Note (Introduced)PDF
- Fiscal Note (Introduced)HTML
- Analysis (House Committee Report)PDF
- Analysis (House Committee Report)HTML
- Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)PDF
- Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)HTML
- Witness List (House Committee Report)HTML
- Summary of Committee Action (House Committee Report)HTML