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TX HB423

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Christina Morales

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school district boards of trustees from entering into contracts directly with any school district board member or with companies in which a board member holds an ownership interest and expects to receive significant financial gain

  • Requires board members to provide written disclosure to both their board and the Texas Education Agency of any ownership interests in companies that could create conflicts of interest

  • Declares any contract entered into in violation of these provisions to be void

  • Directs the Commissioner of Education to adopt implementing rules by December 1, 2025

  • Applies only to contracts entered into on or after December 1, 2025; the act takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a prohibition on the board of trustees of a school district from entering into certain contracts and the disclosure of certain conflicts of interest.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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