Monitoring the SessionHB 1569
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Starting at age three.
The bill adds children of public school classroom teachers to the list of kids who qualify for free state prekindergarten starting at age three. It touches teachers at Texas public primary and secondary schools and the school districts that run pre-K programs. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a teacher's three- or four-year-old can enroll in free pre-K without meeting the income, language or other existing tests.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 89 by Sen. Johnson (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 89 by Sen. Johnson (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 10, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1569 · 2024-12-10
relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program.
Starting at age three.
The bill adds children of public school classroom teachers to the list of kids who qualify for free state prekindergarten starting at age three. It touches teachers at Texas public primary and secondary schools and the school districts that run pre-K programs. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a teacher's three- or four-year-old can enroll in free pre-K without meeting the income, language or other existing tests.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
$17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
$17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Johnson, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 15, 2023: Referred to Education
Relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Dec 10, 2024
03/12/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN
The text as introduced · 379 words
89R5483 RAL-D By: Bucy H.B. No. 1569 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the eligibility of certain children of classroom teachers for enrollment in a free prekindergarten program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 29.153(b), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A child is eligible for enrollment in a prekindergarten class under this section if the child is at least three years of age and: (1) is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; (2) is educationally disadvantaged; (3) is homeless, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child; (4) is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; (5) is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; (6) is or ever has been in: (A) the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code; or (B) foster care in another state or territory, if the child resides in this state; [ or ] (7) is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as: (A) a peace officer under Section 3106.002, Government Code; (B) a firefighter under Section 3106.003, Government Code; or (C) an emergency medical first responder under Section 3106.004, Government Code ; or (8) is the child of a person employed as a classroom teacher at a public primary or secondary school in this state . SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.