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TX HB5089

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charlie Geren

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows creation of a new school district within a single county to be initiated by petition to the district court, rather than requiring commissioners court approval
  • Increases the petition signature requirement from 10% to 20% of registered voters residing in each existing district from which territory would be detached
  • Requires elections to be held in both the territory to be detached and the remaining territory of each affected district, with majority approval needed in both areas for the new district to be created
  • Authorizes the district court (for single-county detachments) or commissioners court (for multi-county detachments) to enter orders creating new school districts and appointing initial seven-member boards of trustees
  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to creation of a school district by detachment of territory from an existing school district.

Education

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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