TX HB2168

Establishes the Texas Commission on Federal Special Education Law and Funding, a 7-member body with 1 gubernatorial appointee, 3 senators appointed by the lieutenant governor, and 3 representatives appointed by the speaker

Directs the commission to study Texas's approach to special education and compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including identifying IDEA provisions that impose "unreasonable burdens" without effectively improving student outcomes

Requires the commission to develop recommendations for state policy impacts if Texas refused to comply with IDEA requirements, analyzing fiscal, student, and operational consequences

Mandates a report to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2028, with the commission abolished and subchapter expiring January 1, 2029

Exempts the commission from the Texas Open Meetings Act and standard state procurement laws, with the Texas Education Agency providing administrative support funded through legislative appropriations