Grassroots Priorities 2.0

SB2252

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Brandon Creighton (R)
View at Source

Caption: Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students, including an early childhood parental support program, and to funding under the Foundation School Program for certain school districts and to support those measures.
Initially Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $1,820,706,256.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation OPPOSED

Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Paxton (R); West (D)

Mar 11, 2025

(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican

Apr 1, 2025

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

Apr 3, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 9, 2025

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

Apr 10, 2025

(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) West signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

Apr 14, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 22, 2025

(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250422_SB2252_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
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250422_SB2252_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
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250422_SB2252_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
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250422_SB2252_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
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250422_SB2252_E: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; 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
Nay - Cook
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250422_SB2252_3R: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; 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
Nay - Cook
You can view which lawmakers have received money from a specific PAC
by selecting the PAC from the list below:

(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 23, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

Apr 24, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amber Jones for self (with Texas AFL-CIO)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as ANITA KNIGHT for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as James Hallamek for Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jennifer Easley for Texas Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kelsey Kling for self (with Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT))

For

(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Amber Shields for The Commit Partnership
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Audrey Young for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Brianna Waldock for TexProtects
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Erica Newman for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Gabe Grantham for Texas 2036
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Kelle Kieschnick for Texas Business Leadership Council
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Stephanie Aughinbaugh for Uplift Education
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Trista Bishop-Watt for Good Reason Houston
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Cassandra Barker for Lancaster ISD
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Greg Hartman for Texas State Alliance of YMCAs
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jarod Love for ExcelInEd in Action
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jarod Love for The E3 Alliance
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Jonathan Feinstein for Education Trust in Texas (EdTrust)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kim Kofron for Children at Risk
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Madeleine Greene for TCCB
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Matthew Bentley for KinderCare Learning Companies
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Megan Mauro for Texas Association of Business
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Melissa Ochoa for self (with TCCB)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Michael Kelbel for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Molly Spratt for CS4TX
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Rebekah Chenelle for Dallas Regional Chamber
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Ryan Franklin for Philanthropy Advocates
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Samantha Boiser for Educate Texas
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Stephanie O'Banion for United Way
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Taylor Sims for Project Lead the Way
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Tracy Johnson for Democrats for Education Reform (DFER)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Wendy Uptain for Early Matters Texas

(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Anne Newman for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Dahria Driskell for self (with TCASE, Friendswood ISD)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Karanae Spradlin for self (with Child Care Associates)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Paige Williams for Texas Classroom Teachers Association
(Tue 4/1/2025) Testifying before S Education K-16 as Zenobia Joseph for self
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amanda Afifi for self (with Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP))
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Amy Copeland for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrea Chevalier for Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Andrew Hodge for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Casey McCreary for Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Colby Nichols for Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Eric Marin for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Heather Sheffield for Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Karanae Spradlin for self (with Child Care Associates)
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kate Kuhlmann for Texas School Alliance
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Kristin McGuire for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Lauren McKenzie for Texans Care for Children
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Monica Martinez for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Von Byer for Texas Education Agency
(Tue 4/1/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Whitney Broughton for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)