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TX HB5627

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Giovanni Capriglione

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Texas Commission on Public School Teacher Retirement Funding Transparency, a 7-member body with 1 gubernatorial appointee, 3 state senators appointed by the lieutenant governor, and 3 state representatives appointed by the speaker

  • Charges the commission with developing recommendations to incorporate state teacher retirement benefit contributions into the Foundation School Program funding formula

  • Requires the commission to review state and employer contribution requirements to ensure staffing incentives prioritize classroom instruction, retirement obligations are uniform across public schools, and the Teacher Retirement System remains actuarially sound

  • Mandates delivery of a report with recommended statutory changes to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2026

  • The Texas Education Agency provides administrative support, with additional support from the Teacher Retirement System and comptroller's office; the commission is abolished and the subchapter expires January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Public School Teacher Retirement Funding Transparency.

EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS

Last Action

Referred to Finance

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/19/2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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