This page provides information on legislation passed during the 89th regular legislative session, including changes to the Texas Education Code and other Texas statutes.
For a comprehensive list of updates, please visit TEA's website.
June 26 - HB2 Teacher Certification Fee Waivers
July 10 - HB2, SB260, HB120, SB568 FSP Formula Changes & Changes to RDA based on HB6
August 14 - HB6, HB2 Discipline summary document for parents
August 21 - HB4623, SB571 New Teacher Certification Requirements & Grant
August 28 - SB13, SB12 Parent rights form & Procedure on parental notification of change in student services/ monitoring
September 11 - SB12 *UPDATED* Parent rights form & Procedure on parental notification of change in student services/ monitoring
September 18 - HB2 Prep Allotment: New Teacher Mentoring, Grow Your Own Teachers, and Educator Preparation Pathways
September 18 - HB2, SB568 Special Education Program Funding Updates
September 18 - HB2 Teacher Compensation: TIA Expansion
October 16 - HB2 Compensatory Education Allotment
October 23 - HB8 Assessment and Accountability
November 20 - SB2 Special Education and Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
January 2026 SB204 Parent rights handbook
January 2026 HB2 Early Literacy Intervention Overview
February 2026 HB2 2026-27 Early Literacy and Numeracy Instruments, Early Literacy Intervention Requirements
March 2026 HB2, SB568 Special Education Annual Meeting Guidance
March 2026 HB2, SB568 Day Placement Program Supports
March 2026 HB2, SB568 Special Education Formula Overhaul