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TX HJR207

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mihaela Plesa

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VII of the Texas Constitution prohibiting the legislature from enacting laws that impose unfunded or underfunded mandates on school districts

  • Requires the legislature to appropriate or provide funding from non-school district sources to cover costs when mandates establish, expand, or modify school district duties or activities

  • Mandates that any proposed legislation requiring school district expenditures must include a detailed fiscal impact statement estimating projected costs for each affected district

  • Would be submitted to Texas voters for approval at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded or underfunded costs and requirements on a 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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