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TX HB5601
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dade Phelan
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AI Summary
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Prohibits implementation of any education savings account program or similar school choice program that allows state money to be used for private primary or secondary education until a specific condition is met
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Requires the Texas Comptroller to certify to the legislature that the federal government has reimbursed Texas for border security costs dating back to September 1, 2015
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Applies to all border security expenses incurred by the state from September 1, 2015 through the present, as calculated by the Comptroller
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Adds new Section 1.015 to Chapter 1 of the Education Code
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to conditioning the implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement of state expenses relating to securing the border.
State Finances
Last Action
Referred to Public Education
4/7/2025