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TexasHB 117889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.

Sponsored By: Benjamin Bumgarner, Donna Campbell (Republican), Charles Cunningham, Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

Signed by Governor

Education--Primary & Secondary--TeachersIntergovernmental RelationsOccupational Regulation--Other Trades & ProfessionsEDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas offers out-of-state educators time-limited certificates

Texas requires its educator certification board to immediately issue temporary certificates to applicants under this new pathway. Applicants must hold a valid, non-temporary educator credential that qualifies them to work in another state. They also need a bachelor's degree from a school accredited when they earned it. The board can revoke a certificate if its review finds the applicant does not qualify. Certificates expire after one year or when the educator receives a regular certificate, whichever comes first. For spouses of active-duty U.S. military members, temporary certificates instead expire after three years, or later under board rules. Temporary certificates cannot be renewed or reissued. The law replaces the prior temporary-certification framework and requires the board to adopt rules. It sets September 1, 2025, as the effective date unless the required two-thirds vote triggers immediate effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Cassandra Garcia Hernandez

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 445 • No: 2

House vote • 5/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 130 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 148 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Education

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    6/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/31/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/29/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/29/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/29/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#4027)

    5/29/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/29/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/28/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/28/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/28/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate

  22. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate

  23. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/26/2025Senate

  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

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