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TX HB27

TX HB27
Relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.

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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
05/25/2025
Crossed Over
04/24/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to courses in personal financial literacy for high school students in public schools.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Texas Education Code to enhance high school students' personal financial literacy education requirements. Specifically, the bill updates the foundation high school program curriculum to include a half-credit in personal financial literacy as part of the social studies requirement, replacing previous language that mentioned economics. The State Board of Education is now required to develop a list of free, open-source curricula for personal financial literacy courses and will allow students to meet this requirement by successfully completing an advanced placement course with similar rigorous content. The bill also authorizes the agency to seek and accept federal or private grant funds to support these personal financial literacy courses. These changes will apply to students entering ninth grade during the 2026-2027 school year or later, ensuring a gradual implementation of the new curriculum requirements. The bill aims to provide students with practical financial education that can help them make informed financial decisions in their future personal and professional lives.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (48)

Pete Flores (R)*,  Linda Garcia (D)*,  Ken King (R)*,  Suleman Lalani (D)*,  Carol Alvarado (D),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Diego Bernal (D),  Salman Bhojani (D),  Rhetta Bowers (D),  John Bryant (D),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Liz Campos (D),  David Cook (R),  Molly Cook (D),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Aicha Davis (D),  Sarah Eckhardt (D),  Erin Gámez (D),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Charlie Geren (R),  Mary González (D),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Brent Hagenbuch (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Ana Hernandez (D),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Gina Hinojosa (D),  Ann Johnson (D),  Marc LaHood (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Oscar Longoria (D),  Shelley Luther (R),  Borris Miles (D),  Joe Moody (D),  Tan Parker (R),  Toni Rose (D),  Lauren Simmons (D),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Chris Turner (D),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Hubert Vo (D),  Armando Walle (D),  Charlene Ward Johnson (D),  Judith Zaffirini (D), 

Last Action

Effective immediately (on 06/20/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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