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TexasHB 362789th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to allowing the chair of the State Board of Education to employ personnel to assist in performing the board's duties.

Sponsored By: Aicha Davis, Terri Leo Wilson, Kevin Sparks (Republican), Carl H. Tepper

Signed by Governor

State EmployeesEDUCATION AGENCY, TEXASEDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State education board staff gain employee benefits

Beginning September 1, 2025, staff hired under this law are eligible to join the Employees Retirement System of Texas. They are also eligible for the state employee group benefits program. These staff are entitled to repayment for actual, necessary expenses from carrying out official duties. Expense repayments come from funds the Legislature makes available. The law sets no benefit or reimbursement amounts.

Texas education board chair can hire staff

Beginning September 1, 2025, the State Board of Education chair can hire staff as needed to help all board members. The chair sets staff duties and controls promotions, firings, and other employment decisions; staff report directly to the chair. Staff pay comes from funds the Legislature makes available, with no amount specified. The agency must provide personnel, budget, accounting, purchasing, payroll, technology, and legal support as needed to carry out this law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

Cosponsors

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 366 • No: 58

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 24 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 24 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 24 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 24 • No: 7

House vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 10

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 112 • No: 17

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Education

Yes: 13 • No: 2

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

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

    5/23/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/23/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  24. Testimony taken in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

  25. Considered in public hearing

    5/20/2025Senate

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