A new bill authored by State Rep. Landgraf in the Texas House seeks to increase transparency in school facilities and update student transfer policies across districts, according to the Texas Legislature website.
The bill on Education category, introduced as HB 122 during the 89(2) legislative session on Friday, Aug. 15, was formally listed with the short title: ’Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that each Texas school district annually report detailed information on their facilities, including square footage, land acreage, student capacity, enrollment numbers, usage type, and ownership status. This data will be compiled into an annual public report. Additionally, it revises student transfer regulations, allowing applications for transfers between districts with criteria for denial, such as full capacity, students’ criminal history, or adherence to desegregation plans. The bill specifies transfer approval by lottery and prioritizes certain student groups, such as those in special education or dependents of district employees. It restricts tuition fees for transfer students and stipulates transportation provisions. The bill applies from the 2025-26 school year, effective Sept. 1, 2025, unless an immediate effect is authorized.
Brooks Landgraf, the chair of the House Committee on Environmental Regulation, proposed no other bills during the 89(2) legislative session. He is also a member of the House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence and a member of the House Committee on S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Legislative Session | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89(1) | HB 249 | 08/01/2025 | Relating to the construction of overnight accommodations at resident youth camps located within a floodplain |
| 89(1) | HB 92 | 07/14/2025 | Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law |
| 89(R) | HB 5342 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services |
| 89(R) | HB 5165 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities |
| 89(R) | HB 40 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the business court |
| 89(R) | HB 5140 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to a credit for prepayment of the amount required to be paid by a school district for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system |
| 89(R) | HB 5057 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services |
| 89(R) | HB 4954 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the composition of the advisory committee for metal recycling entities |
| 89(R) | HB 4952 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the confidentiality of fraud detection and deterrence information under the public information law |
| 89(R) | HB 4934 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the powers and duties of the county attorney and district attorney in Ector County |
| 89(R) | HB 4752 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of certain charitable organizations to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation |
| 89(R) | HB 4749 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to reconstitution of the petit jury wheel and grand juror and petit juror qualifications and juror summoning in certain counties |
| 89(R) | HB 4412 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue for certain public improvement projects by certain municipalities |
| 89(R) | HB 4112 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the disposal or storage of high-level radioactive waste |
| 89(R) | HB 3868 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to programs established and funded under the Texas emissions reduction plan |
| 89(R) | HB 3866 | 03/05/2025 | Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee |
| 89(R) | HB 3622 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to measures to support public school students at risk of dropping out of school, including average daily attendance for the optional flexible school day program and the dropout recovery school and residential placement facility allotment under the Foundation School Program |
| 89(R) | HB 3390 | 02/26/2025 | Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the appraised value of real property that arises from the installation or construction on the property of a generator that is primarily for the production and distribution of energy for on-site use |
| 89(R) | HB 3057 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy |
| 89(R) | HB 3036 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to the applicability of competitive procurement requirements to certain county purchases |
| 89(R) | HB 2964 | 02/18/2025 | Relating to the provision of broadband service in certain rural counties |
| 89(R) | HB 2884 | 02/14/2025 | Relating to the required disclosure of certain financial relationships in civil actions regarding the activities of United States defense contractors |
| 89(R) | HB 2844 | 02/14/2025 | Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty |
| 89(R) | HB 2775 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to the composition of the I-27 Advisory Committee |
| 89(R) | HB 2767 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to regulation of online global marketplaces |
| 89(R) | HB 2584 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the land application of water produced from certain mining and oil and gas extraction operations |
| 89(R) | HB 2191 | 01/29/2025 | Relating to an adjustment in the amount of the basic allotment and the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program to reflect inflation |
| 89(R) | HB 1943 | 01/17/2025 | Relating to compensation for the members of the Winkler County Juvenile Board |
| 89(R) | HB 1872 | 01/15/2025 | Relating to the repeal of the requirement that each appraisal district periodically confirm that recipients of residence homestead exemptions qualify for those exemptions |
| 89(R) | HB 1808 | 01/09/2025 | Relating to the regulation and management of produced water from oil and gas operations |
| 89(R) | HB 1767 | 01/08/2025 | Relating to the procedure by which a taxing unit is required to provide public notice of certain ad valorem tax-related information |
| 89(R) | HB 1766 | 01/08/2025 | Relating to a requirement that an appraisal district rely on an appraisal of real property prepared by an appraiser and submitted to the district by the property owner when determining the value of the property |
| 89(R) | HB 1710 | 12/30/2024 | Relating to the issuance of a certificate of convenience or necessity for a facility to import or export power into or out of the ERCOT power region |
| 89(R) | HB 1708 | 12/23/2024 | Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 302 in Ector County as the Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez Memorial Highway |
| 89(R) | HB 1707 | 12/23/2024 | Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th Judicial District |
| 89(R) | HB 1647 | 12/17/2024 | Relating to the establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force |
| 89(R) | HB 1629 | 12/16/2024 | Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders in certain counties |
| 89(R) | HB 1306 | 11/13/2024 | Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional |
| 89(R) | HB 1301 | 11/13/2024 | Relating to the sale of wine and malt beverages by certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers at a restaurant operated by the manufacturer |
| 89(R) | HB 1288 | 11/13/2024 | Relating to discretionary funding decisions of the Texas Transportation Commission |
| 89(R) | HB 441 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the sparsity adjustment for certain school districts under the Foundation School Program |
| 89(R) | HB 368 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to a prohibition on remotely controlling electronic devices of certain individuals and to the criminal prosecution of that conduct |
| 89(R) | HB 268 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for making certain false reports and to restitution for emergency response costs associated with those false reports |
| 89(R) | HB 236 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the use of average enrollment for purposes of the public school finance system |
| 89(R) | HB 221 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law |
| 89(R) | HB 219 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas |
| 89(R) | HB 188 | 11/12/2024 | Relating to the allocation of certain constitutional transfers of money to certain funds and accounts, including the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, and to the permissible uses of money deposited to the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund |
