Monitoring the SessionHB 2134
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“Not later than December 31, 2026, the commissioner of education shall submit to each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over public education a report that includes:”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only action is a study and a report due after the next election, and any change to district size waits for a later legislature. The caption says it is a study, so this is honest.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial 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 study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Report due December 31, 2026. The law expires the next day!
The bill orders the Texas education commissioner to study what size a school district should be to run efficiently and get good student results. It touches the Texas Education Agency and, through the data reviewed, every school district, but it puts no new duty on any district. Nothing changes on the ground except a report to the House and Senate education committees due by December 31, 2026, with recommendations, and the law expires January 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 358 by Rep. Jetton (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 358 by Rep. Jetton (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 28, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2134 · 2025-01-28
relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.
Report due December 31, 2026. The law expires the next day!
The bill orders the Texas education commissioner to study what size a school district should be to run efficiently and get good student results. It touches the Texas Education Agency and, through the data reviewed, every school district, but it puts no new duty on any district. Nothing changes on the ground except a report to the House and Senate education committees due by December 31, 2026, with recommendations, and the law expires January 1, 2027.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 90%
THE TEXT
“Not later than December 31, 2026, the commissioner of education shall submit to each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over public education a report that includes:”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only action is a study and a report due after the next election, and any change to district size waits for a later legislature. The caption says it is a study, so this is honest.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 · Jul 1, 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.
$36,400.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100978329, 101005348, 101026340, 101056439, 101069774, 101071921.
$21,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 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: 100978329, 101026340, 101056439, 101071921.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$36,400.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 1, 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: 100978329, 101005348, 101026340, 101056439, 101069774, 101071921.
$21,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 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: 100978329, 101026340, 101056439, 101071921.
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. Jetton, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 28, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 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--General
Education--School Districts
Interim Studies
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
The text as introduced · 265 words
89R6153 RDR-D By: Bhojani H.B. No. 2134 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study and report regarding optimal school district size and academic effectiveness. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The commissioner of education shall conduct a study regarding the optimal school district size to maximize functionality, ensure the efficient use of resources, and produce outstanding student and educational outcomes. In conducting the study, the commissioner shall consider the following factors: (1) school district organization and management; (2) the resources available to each school district; (3) the academic performance of students in each school district; and (4) student graduation rates for each school district. (b) The commissioner of education may seek assistance from relevant agencies and other interested parties in conducting the study under this section. (c) Not later than December 31, 2026, the commissioner of education shall submit to each legislative standing committee with primary jurisdiction over public education a report that includes: (1) the results of the study conducted under this section, including any determinations made with regard to an optimal school district size that would promote efficient operation and attainment of state educational goals; and (2) recommendations for legislative or other action. SECTION 2. This Act expires January 1, 2027. 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.