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This bill requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to prepare a comprehensive report on public education mandates, which are defined as requirements from federal or state laws that force school districts to establish, expand, or modify activities in ways that necessitate additional expenditures. The report must include detailed information for each mandate, such as its legal authorization, funding status (fully, partially, or unfunded), funding source (state, federal, or combined), estimated costs, potential duplications or conflicts with other mandates, and recommendations for revision or elimination. To gather this information, the TEA must solicit input from school districts, employees, and other interested parties. By December 1, 2026, the agency must deliver the report to key state leaders, including the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislative committee leaders. The TEA is also required to publish the report electronically on its website and periodically update it to reflect any changes or additions. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate approval vote.

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