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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Passed
04/24/2025
04/24/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2025
05/03/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an education savings account (ESA) program in Texas that provides state funding to eligible students to use for various educational expenses. Specifically, the program allows parents to receive state funds (approximately 85% of the statewide average per-student funding) that can be used for expenses such as private school tuition, online courses, textbooks, educational therapies, tutoring, transportation, and technology. Children are eligible if they would otherwise be eligible to attend a public school or prekindergarten program, with priority given to children with disabilities, low-income families, and siblings of current participants. The program has some key limitations, including a cap of $1 billion in spending for the 2025-2027 biennium and restrictions on how funds can be used. The bill requires comprehensive reporting and auditing, including annual reports on program participants' outcomes, and establishes strict rules for educational providers and vendors to participate. The comptroller will administer the program, and certified educational assistance organizations will help manage accounts and verify expenses. The bill also includes provisions for legal challenges and emphasizes the autonomy of educational providers and participants in choosing educational approaches.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (90)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Brad Buckley (R)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
James Frank (R)*,
Brent Hagenbuch (R)*,
Cody Harris (R)*,
Adam Hinojosa (R)*,
Todd Hunter (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Tom Craddick (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Fairly (R),
Pete Flores (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Brent Money (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Mike Olcott (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Mike Schofield (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
John Smithee (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 05/03/2025)
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