# Texas HB 247: Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.

Texas HB 247, Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools., is a 89th Legislature 2nd Called Session House bill sponsored by Sergio Muñoz Jr.; status failed, last action 2025-08-20 (Referred to Public Education) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB247-892
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Texas HB 247
- State: Texas
- Session: 89th Legislature 2nd Called Session
- Title: Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-08-19
- Last action: 2025-08-20, Referred to Public Education
- Sponsor: Sergio Muñoz Jr.
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability, Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers, Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing, Education--School Districts, Interim Studies, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS, EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sergio Muñoz Jr., House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-08-20: Referred to Public Education (House)
- 2025-08-20: Read first time (House)
- 2025-08-19: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00247I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00247I.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00247I.HTM)
- [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00247I.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB247-892 (as of 2026-11-01).