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TX HB210
Bill
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Guillen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits vendors from bidding on or receiving contracts from school districts or open-enrollment charter schools if a board member has a substantial interest in the vendor, is related within the second degree to someone with substantial interest, or has received gifts or services worth more than $250
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Defines "substantial interest" as owning more than 10% of voting interest or having direct/indirect participating interest in more than 10% of profits, proceeds, or capital gains of the vendor
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Creates escalating criminal penalties: first offense is a Class C misdemeanor, second offense is Class B misdemeanor, third offense is Class A misdemeanor, and fourth or subsequent offenses are state jail felonies
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Elevates any offense to a state jail felony if the vendor directly or indirectly compensated a board member with money, gifts, or in-kind services in exchange for securing the contract
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed unanimously by both the House (146-0) and Senate (31-0)
Legislative Description
Relating to contracting with a school district or open-enrollment charter school by a vendor with whom a member of the board of trustees or governing body of the district or school or a related individual has certain business interests; creating a criminal offense.
Education
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
5/29/2025