TX HB599

Requires school districts to provide students and parents with information about public assistance program eligibility when a student enrolls, transfers out, or withdraws from the district

Information must cover three specific programs: Medicaid (medical assistance program), Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Districts may provide the information in either physical or electronic format

Texas Education Agency must coordinate with the Health and Human Services Commission to create and distribute a model form for districts to use

Takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise