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HB2: Relating to public education and public school finance.

: Brad Buckley (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jun 20, 2025
State Finances
State Finances--Appropriations
Taxation
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Taxation--School District
Disabilities, Persons with
INTERNET
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Occupational Regulation
Electronic Information Systems
State Finances--Management & Control
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
BONDS
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Salaries & Expenses
Legislature
PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
Education--Bilingual
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
Governor
LITERACY
AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
DYSLEXIA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS
WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE
DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE
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Relating to public education and public school finance.

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