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TX HB4190

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nate Schatzline

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Education Agency to conduct an annual audit of receipts from attendance credit purchases to verify funds are used only for permitted purposes

  • Restricts use of attendance credit receipts deposited in the state treasury to providing aid exclusively to school districts not required to reduce their local revenue level under Section 48.257 (previously funds could be used for general foundation school program purposes)

  • Mandates the agency refund misused attendance credit receipts proportionately to each school district that purchased attendance credit during the year when the violation was discovered

  • Allows school districts receiving refunds to spend the returned funds on teacher salaries, district infrastructure, or academic programs

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an annual audit of attendance credit purchased by a school district and the refund of attendance credit used for a prohibited purpose.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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