Monitoring the SessionHB 2782
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 instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Per-student money tied to district debt-service tax rates, with no total dollar limit!
The bill removes the $60 million yearly cap on state money that open-enrollment charter schools get for buildings and facilities. Charter holders will instead get a per-student amount tied to the statewide average school district debt-service tax rate, with no total dollar limit. Starting September 1, 2025, facilities funding for charter schools can grow beyond $60 million a year as enrollment and district tax rates rise.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1572 (Did not pass) 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 1572 (Did not pass). 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 Feb 13, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2782 · 2025-02-13
relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
Per-student money tied to district debt-service tax rates, with no total dollar limit!
The bill removes the $60 million yearly cap on state money that open-enrollment charter schools get for buildings and facilities. Charter holders will instead get a per-student amount tied to the statewide average school district debt-service tax rate, with no total dollar limit. Starting September 1, 2025, facilities funding for charter schools can grow beyond $60 million a year as enrollment and district tax rates rise.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“provided by this section, a charter holder is entitled to receive,”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lifts the cap on state facilities money paid to charter holders, which are privately operated, so more public money flows to them.
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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 · Jul 29, 2024 to Oct 17, 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.
$65,748.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 17, 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: 100986461, 101011085, 101033172, 101044523, 101044526, 101072841.
$58,000.00
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 10, 2024 to Feb 3, 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: 100986461, 101044526.
$36,000.00
Also funds 89 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 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: 101044523, 101061631.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$65,748.00
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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 17, 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: 100986461, 101011085, 101033172, 101044523, 101044526, 101072841.
$58,000.00
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 10, 2024 to Feb 3, 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: 100986461, 101044526.
$36,000.00
Also funds 89 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 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: 101044523, 101061631.
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. Dutton, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 1, 2023: Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 13, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
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--Charter Schools
Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
The text as introduced · 169 words
89R11436 ANG-F By: Dutton H.B. No. 2782 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 12.106(d), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Subject to Subsection (e), in addition to other amounts provided by this section, a charter holder is entitled to receive, for the open-enrollment charter school, funding per student in average daily attendance in an amount equal to the guaranteed level of state and local funds per student per cent of tax effort under Section 46.032(a) multiplied by [ the lesser of: [ (1) ] the state average interest and sinking fund tax rate imposed by school districts for the current year[ ; or [ (2) a rate that would result in a total amount to which charter schools are entitled under this subsection for the current year equal to $60 million ]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.