The 86th Texas Legislature convened Jan. 8, 2019, for a 140-day session that ended on May 27, 2019. Below you'll find more information about education-related bills passed during the session. Click on the bill's name in the table to see more details about it.
| Bill Number | Sponsor | Last Action | Bill Categories | Bill Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1 | Rep. John Zerwas, Sen. Jane Nelson | Signed by governor | Finance |
Appropriations bill (state budget); sent to comptroller for certification |
| HB 3 | Rep. Dan Huberty, Sen. Larry Taylor | Signed by governor | Finance |
School finance reform, teacher compensation and merit pay, property tax reductions |
| HB 18 | Rep. Four Price, Sen. Kirk Watson | Signed by governor | Mental Health |
Student mental health and services |
| HB 19 | Rep. Four Price, Sen. Kirk Watson | Signed by governor | Mental Health |
Mental health resources and support |
| HCR 59 | Rep. Ryan Guillen, Sen. Beverly Powell | Signed by governor | Governance |
School Psychologist Appreciation Week |
| HB 65 | Rep. Eric Johnson, Sen. Royce West | Signed by governor | Discipline |
Reporting on out-of-school suspensions |
| HB 76 | Rep. Dan Huberty, Sen. Carol Alvarado | Signed by governor | Health |
Notice of availability of electrocardiogram testing |
| HB 109 | Rep. Armando Martinez, Sen. Juan Hinojosa | Vetoed | Governance |
Charter school instruction on Memorial Day |
| HB 111 | Rep. Mary Gonzalez, Sen. Pat Fallon | Signed by governor | Certification and Training |
Training on maltreatment of children with cognitive disabilities |
| HB 114 | Rep. James White, Sen. Brian Birdwell | Signed by governor | Counselors |
Providing information about college credit for military service |
| HJR 151 | Rep. Dan Huberty, Sen. Larry Taylor | Signed by governor | Finance |
Increasing distributions to the available school fund |
| HB 165 | Rep. Diego Bernal, Sen. Beverly Powell | Signed by governor | Special populations |
Endorsements for special education students |
| HB 293 | Rep. Ken King, Sen. Kel Seliger | Signed by governor | Governance |
Exemption from investment training for certain school officials |
| HB 330 | Rep. Gary VanDeaver, Sen. Bryan Hughes | Signed by governor | Accountability |
Excluding certain students in a treatment facility from dropout and completing rates |
| HB 391 | Rep. Cesar Blanco, Sen. Judith Zaffirini | Signed by governor | Instructional Materials |
Providing instructional materials to students without Internet access |