Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that appropriates $7.7 billion for the state education budget in Texas.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $7.7 billion for the state education budget in Texas and increases salaries for teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses (Article 1-3, Sec. 1-3.65).

• Appropriates $3 billion in new funding for teacher salary increases and $1.5 billion in new funding for special education (Article 1-3, Sec. 1-3.65)

• Prohibits charter operators from conducting real estate transactions that directly benefit charter board members or other employees (Article 1-3, Sec. 1-3.65).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect September 1, 2026 (Article 4, Sec. 4.01).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $7.7 billion for the state education budget in Texas.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $7.7 billion for the state education budget in Texas and increases salaries for teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurses (Article 1-3, Sec. 1-3.65).

• Appropriates $3 billion in new funding for teacher salary increases and $1.5 billion in new funding for special education (Article 1-3, Sec. 1-3.65)

• Prohibits charter operators from conducting real estate transactions that directly benefit charter board members or other employees (Article 1-3, Sec. 1-3.65).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect September 1, 2026 (Article 4, Sec. 4.01).

Full Bill Text