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SB1743: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

: Donna Campbell (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Mar 24, 2025
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--School Districts
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Crimes
Electronic Information Systems
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Education--Primary & Secondary--General
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
Governor
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
SENATE, TEXAS
INSPECTOR GENERAL AT THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, OFFICE OF
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

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