In this edition, get information on House Bill 3, the latest voucher bill from the House, and other important bills related to school funding and discipline and a recap of last week’s hearings.
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In this edition…
- Committee Hearings This Week
- House Bill 3, the House’s Voucher Bill
- School Funding & Discipline House Bills
- Highlights from Last Week
- Call Your Rep: Say No to Vouchers in Texas
Coming Up: Week of February 25, 2025
Texas House: Tuesday – Thursday
Appropriations Committee
- 8:00 a.m. (See notice)
- Watch hearings live
- Watch past hearings
Texas Senate: Thursday
House Public Education Committee
- 10:00 a.m. (See notice, no bills)
- Watch hearings live
- Watch past hearings
House Bill 3, The House Voucher Bill
Late last week, Representative Brad Buckley filed House Bill 3, their version of a voucher bill. HB 3 allocates $1 billion towards an “education savings account.” This bill, like the Senate version, diverts public money to private schools. Stay tuned to our social media for more updates on the bill and its specifics.
Other Important Bills Updates
House Bills Recently Filed
- House Bill 2 – School Funding and Teacher Pay
- House Bill 4 – School Assessment and Accountability
- House Bill 6 – School Discipline
Bills in Senate Education
- Senate Bill 13 – School District Library Book Censorship
- Senate Bill 12 – Parent Bill of Rights and “Don’t Say Gay” School Censorship
Highlights from Last Week
Call your representative! Call your state House representative and tell them to vote no on vouchers.
If you need help finding your state house representative, look online here, type in your address and your state representative will be listed. Senate Bill 2 sits with the House now and it is critical you continue to voice your concerns on vouchers.
Cost of Vouchers Data Map Infographic
Check out our data map to see how much your school district stands to lose with a voucher program.
- Katy ISD could lose $38.8 million
- Houston ISD could lose $75 million
- Dallas ISD could lose $57 million
- Cypress-Fairbanks ISD could lose $48 million
- Northside ISD could lose $41 million
Tools & Resources
Learn more about IDRA’s policy recommendations for Texas
See our Infographic: 5 Data Snacks on IDRA’s Policy Priorities
How to Testify before the Texas Legislature, Infographic
