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SB26

Given to Other Chamber
Authored by Brandon Creighton (R)
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Caption: Relating to public education, including the rights and compensation of public school educators and funding for teacher compensation under the Foundation School Program.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $13,507,736,303.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

SB 26 proposes significant changes to public education, focusing on educator rights, teacher compensation, and funding under the Foundation School Program. It expands the teacher designation system to include a new category for "acknowledged teachers" and increases financial allotments for various teacher designations. The bill creates an enhanced teacher incentive allotment for districts implementing strategic evaluation and compensation systems. It establishes a grant program to support local optional teacher designation systems and mandates liability insurance coverage for classroom teachers through third-party providers. Additionally, SB 26 modifies prekindergarten eligibility to include children of public school teachers and increases funding for designated teachers working in high-needs campuses. The bill also introduces a teacher retention allotment that provides additional annual funding to school districts to increase teacher salaries, with higher amounts allocated to districts with fewer than 5,000 students.

Co-authors: Alvarado (D); Bettencourt (R); Birdwell (R); Blanco (D); Campbell (R); Huffman (R); Hughes (R); J. Hinojosa (D); Kolkhorst (R); Menendez (D); Middleton (R); Miles (D); Nichols (R); Parker (R); Paxton (R); Perry (R); Schwertner (R); West (D); Zaffirini (D)

Feb 18, 2025

(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican

Feb 20, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee

Feb 24, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Feb 25, 2025

(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar

Feb 26, 2025

(S) Alvarado signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Huffman signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Menendez signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Miles signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Nichols signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Schwertner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) West signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Zaffirini signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Second Reading of SB26

20250226_SB26_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Republican amendment (No. FA1) from Creighton was offered.
(S) Amended
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Republican amendment (No. FA2) from Creighton was offered.
(S) Amended
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA2: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Democrat amendment (No. FA3) from Menendez was offered.
(S) Amended
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA3: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Republican amendment (No. FA4) from Creighton was offered.
(S) Amended
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA4: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Republican amendment (No. FA5) from Creighton was offered.
(S) Amended
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA5: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Republican amendment (No. FA6) from Creighton was offered.
(S) Amended
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA6: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) A Democrat amendment (No. FA7) from Gutierrez was offered.
(S) Amendment fails of adoption
(S) Floor Amendment for SB26

20250226_SB26_2R_FA7: Yea 10 (R 0, D 10) - Nay 21 (R 20, D 1)
Yea - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
Nay - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
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(S) Passed to engrossment as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Third Reading of SB26

20250226_SB26_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Feb 27, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Cameron Wiley for self
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jessica Ward for self (with Midlothian ISD)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Angeles Perez for self (with Huffman ISD)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Benny Soileau for self (with Huffman isd)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jodi Duron for self (with Texas Association of Midsize Schools)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Layla Karasek for self (with Huffman ISD)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Mandy Fortenberry for self
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ray Burt for self (with Huffman ISD)

For

(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Becky Calahan for Philanthropy Advocates
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Ben Mackey for Texas Impact
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Cheri Butler for self
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Danny Stockton for Plano ISD, Texas School Alliance
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Gabe Grantham for Texas 2036
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Imelda De La Rosa for self
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Jeanette Ball for self (with Southwest isd)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kelle Kieschnick for self (with Texas Business Leadership Council)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Trista Bishop-Watt for Good Reason Houston
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Brandon Garcia for self (with Texas Public Charter Schools Association)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jarod Love for The E3 Alliance
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Joanna Warren for Educate Texas
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kate Greer for The Commit Partnership
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kate Kuhlmann for Fast Growth School Coalition
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelly Rasti for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Maximiliano Rombado for Raise Your Hand Texas
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Taylor Landin for Greater Houston Partnership
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Tracy Johnson for Democrats for Education Reform (DFER)

(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Amy Simpson for Texas Counseling Association
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Justin Houck for self
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kaileigh Newman for self (with Aldine ISD)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Maia Volk for Disability Rights Texas
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Pamela McPeters for
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Rachael Abell for Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Ray Pieniazek for self (with Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Steve Swanson for self
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Al Mckenzie for Texas Education Agency
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amy Copeland for Texas Education Agency
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrew Hodge for Texas Education Agency
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Chandra Villanueva for Every Texan
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelechi Bradley for self (with Aldine ISD)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelvey Oeser for Texas Education Agency
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Mark Wiggins for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Matthew Holzgrafe for Texas Education Agency
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Randy Willis for Texas Association of Rural Schools (TARS)
(Thu 2/20/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Von Byer for Texas Education Agency