HB 1627
Bill Hands Every Classroom Teacher A $12K Bonus
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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
Caption
relating to a bonus payment for classroom teachers employed by a public school; making an appropriation.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
One time, paid in 12 monthly installments. Aides and full-time administrators get nothing.
The bill gives every classroom teacher at a Texas public school district or open-enrollment charter school on September 1, 2025, a one-time $12,000 bonus for the 2025-2026 school year. It pays for the bonus with state general revenue sent through the Texas Education Agency to each district and charter based on its teacher headcount. Schools must spend that money only on the bonus and pay it to teachers in 12 equal monthly installments, while aides and full-time administrators get nothing.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 16, 2024 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1627 · 2024-12-16
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ITEM
relating to a bonus payment for classroom teachers employed by a public school; making an appropriation.
WHAT IT DOES
One time, paid in 12 monthly installments. Aides and full-time administrators get nothing.
The bill gives every classroom teacher at a Texas public school district or open-enrollment charter school on September 1, 2025, a one-time $12,000 bonus for the 2025-2026 school year. It pays for the bonus with state general revenue sent through the Texas Education Agency to each district and charter based on its teacher headcount. Schools must spend that money only on the bonus and pay it to teachers in 12 equal monthly installments, while aides and full-time administrators get nothing.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Appropriations
FILED UNDER
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
…“is entitled to a bonus payment in addition to the teacher's compensation for the 2025-2026 school year in an amount equal to $12,000”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill raises pay for public school teachers with a state-funded $12,000 bonus on top of their regular compensation.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 17, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC$70,000.00
PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC
$70,000.00
- Cash
- $70,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC$60,000.00
Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100968808, 101070449.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
PG Rental & Leasing Financial LLC
$70,000.00
- Cash
- $70,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $70,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100968808, 101007425, 101036903, 101073060.
Wyatt Ranches of Texas LLC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jul 9, 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: 100968808, 101070449.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Dec 16, 2024
03/12/2025 H Referred to Appropriations: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Appropriations · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Salaries & Expenses
Text
The text as introduced · 291 words
89R5186 ANG-D By: Raymond H.B. No. 1627 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a bonus payment for classroom teachers employed by a public school; making an appropriation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, "classroom teacher" means an educator who, not less than an average of four hours each day, teaches in an academic instructional setting or a career and technology instructional setting. The term does not include a teacher's aide or a full-time administrator. (b) Each classroom teacher employed by a school district or open-enrollment charter school on September 1, 2025, is entitled to a bonus payment in addition to the teacher's compensation for the 2025-2026 school year in an amount equal to $12,000. (c) An amount necessary to provide the bonus payment to each eligible classroom teacher under Subsection (b) of this section is appropriated from the general revenue fund to the Texas Education Agency for the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2025, for distribution to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools on the basis of the number of classroom teachers employed by each district or school on September 1, 2025. The agency shall distribute the money appropriated under this section as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act. (d) A school district or open-enrollment charter school may use money distributed under Subsection (c) of this section only to provide a bonus payment to each classroom teacher employed by the district or school for the 2025-2026 school year in accordance with Subsection (b) of this section. The district or school shall provide the bonus payment to each teacher in 12 equal monthly installments. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.