Monitoring the SessionHB 2051
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 a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Districts keep enough to cover their own three-year average cost per student.
The bill caps how much property tax money a wealthy school district must send to the state under the recapture system. A district that buys attendance credit gets to keep enough maintenance and operations tax money to cover its own average cost per student over the last three years, adjusted for inflation by the education commissioner. Property-wealthy districts keep more of their local tax revenue, and the commissioner's cost figure is final with no appeal.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1749 (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 HB 1749 (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 Jan 23, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2051 · 2025-01-23
relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
Districts keep enough to cover their own three-year average cost per student.
The bill caps how much property tax money a wealthy school district must send to the state under the recapture system. A district that buys attendance credit gets to keep enough maintenance and operations tax money to cover its own average cost per student over the last three years, adjusted for inflation by the education commissioner. Property-wealthy districts keep more of their local tax revenue, and the commissioner's cost figure is final with no appeal.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
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.
$530,160.35
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 16, 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: 101012321, 101035164, 101040580, 101060247, 101069424, 101072232.
$422,350.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 18, 2026 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.
Report IDs: 101040580, 101069424, 101072232.
$262,000.00
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 · Nov 13, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100988696, 101040580, 101072232.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$530,160.35
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 16, 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: 101012321, 101035164, 101040580, 101060247, 101069424, 101072232.
$422,350.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 18, 2026 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.
Report IDs: 101040580, 101069424, 101072232.
$262,000.00
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 · Nov 13, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100988696, 101040580, 101072232.
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 Rep. Meyer, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 7, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 23, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
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--Finance
Education--School Districts
Taxation--School District
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
The text as introduced · 325 words
89R3425 AMF-D By: Meyer H.B. No. 2051 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a limitation on the amount of school property tax revenue that is subject to recapture under the public school finance system. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 49, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 49.1531 to read as follows: Sec. 49.1531. LIMITATION ON TOTAL COST. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school district that executes an agreement to purchase attendance credit in an amount sufficient to reduce the district's local revenue level to a level that is equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257: (1) is entitled to retain maintenance and operations tax revenue sufficient to pay the district's average maintenance and operations costs per student in average daily attendance, as determined under Subsection (b) and adjusted for inflation; and (2) may not be required to pay a total amount for attendance credit that would reduce the district's retained maintenance and operations tax revenue below the amount described by Subdivision (1). (b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(1), the commissioner shall determine a school district's average maintenance and operations costs per student in average daily attendance based on the district's maintenance and operations expenditures per student in average daily attendance for the preceding three school years. The commissioner shall adjust a district's average costs to reflect inflation in a manner determined appropriate by the commissioner. (c) A determination by the commissioner under this section is final and may not be appealed. (d) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. SECTION 2. 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.
