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TX HB5162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Bryant

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Subchapter C of Chapter 13 of the Texas Education Code, which currently authorizes the creation of new school districts by detaching territory from existing school districts

  • Eliminates the legal mechanism that allows portions of an existing school district to separate and form a new independent school district

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from all members elected to each chamber of the Texas Legislature

  • If the two-thirds threshold is not met, the repeal takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to repealing the authority to create a school district by detachment of territory from an existing school district.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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