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TX HB3050

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alma Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors, and full-time school nurses to receive a $400 monthly salary increase for the 2025-2026 school year above what they would have earned under the previous year's salary schedule

  • Guarantees these professional employees cannot have their salary reduced below their 2025-2026 level as long as they remain employed by the same district

  • Provides school districts with state aid equal to $4,000 multiplied by the number of classroom teachers, full-time librarians, full-time school counselors, and full-time school nurses employed, including districts otherwise ineligible for state aid

  • Appropriates $1 billion from the economic stabilization fund (rainy day fund) for one-time retention bonuses to district support staff, excluding administrators and employees covered by the minimum salary schedule

  • Requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber to access the economic stabilization fund appropriation, with the bill taking effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the salary and wages paid to public school employees; making an appropriation.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Appropriations

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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