Aug 17, 2025 | 2025 Special Session, Capitol Watch
Blink and you may have missed it. The House and Senate adjourned the first special session sine die on the morning of Friday, August 15, without passing any legislation. Soon after, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he had issued a proclamation calling for a second...
Aug 5, 2025 | 2025 Special Session, Capitol Watch
On Monday, August 4, 2025, House Public Education Committee Chair Brad Buckley filed HB 8 and Senate Committee on Local Government Chair Paul Bettencourt, who also serves on the Senate Committee on Education K-16, filed an identical bill, SB 8, in response to the...
Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 Special Session, Capitol Watch
On the first day of the 2025 Special Session of the Texas Legislature, the Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), posted a notice for a hearing, July 22, at 9 a.m. in the Senate Chamber. One of the bills on the agenda is SB 12,...
Jul 21, 2025 | 2025 Special Session, Capitol Watch
In accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott’s proclamation, which lists 18 items for the agenda of the First Called Special Session of the 89th Legislature, both chambers of the Texas Legislature convened Monday, July 21. Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled in the Texas House and...
Jun 23, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
The following bills related to K-12 education have been passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and sent to and/or signed by the governor. For bills sent to the governor within 10 days of final adjournment, which is June 2, 2025, the governor has until 20 days after...
Jun 2, 2025 | 89th Regular Session, Capitol Watch
Today, June 2, 2025, is the final day of the 89th Texas legislative session. We have updated our list of bills passed by the Legislature that are on their way to the governor or awaiting signature. Review the list of education-related bills that passed. Funding Bill...
