Bill > HB5162

This bill proposes to repeal Subchapter C of Chapter 13 in the Texas Education Code, which effectively eliminates the current legal mechanism that allows for the creation of a new school district by detaching territory from an existing school district. By removing this entire subchapter, the legislation would prevent school districts from being formed through territorial detachment, potentially limiting local communities' ability to create new, independent school districts. The bill includes a provision for its immediate implementation if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the Texas Legislature; otherwise, it will automatically take effect on September 1, 2025. This change could impact how school district boundaries are managed and potentially restrict local educational governance options in Texas.

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