Vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendment and pass a bill that prohibits the influence of Texas school district trustees and authorizes district employees to serve on appraisal review boards.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the influence of Texas school district trustees and authorizes district employees to serve on the appraisal review board (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district or an employee of the district commits an offense if the member or employee communicates with a member of the appraisal review board who is employed by the school district as a teacher with the intent to influence a decision by the member in the member’s capacity as a member of the appraisal review board (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the influence of Texas school district trustees and authorizes district employees to serve on the appraisal review boards.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the influence of Texas school district trustees and authorizes district employees to serve on the appraisal review board (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district or an employee of the district commits an offense if the member or employee communicates with a member of the appraisal review board who is employed by the school district as a teacher with the intent to influence a decision by the member in the member’s capacity as a member of the appraisal review board (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text