Monitoring the SessionHB 337
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 dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Leftover foundation school fund money can only raise the per-student allotment.
The bill says that if the state puts more money into the foundation school fund than school districts are owed under the school finance formulas in a given year, the leftover money can only be appropriated to raise the basic per-student allotment. It touches the Legislature's budget writers and every Texas school district that draws on the Foundation School Program. On the ground, surplus school-fund money can no longer be redirected to other uses and must go toward a higher base payment per student.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2477 (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 2477 (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.QUICK READ: 130 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 130 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB337 · 2024-11-12
relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Leftover foundation school fund money can only raise the per-student allotment.
The bill says that if the state puts more money into the foundation school fund than school districts are owed under the school finance formulas in a given year, the leftover money can only be appropriated to raise the basic per-student allotment. It touches the Legislature's budget writers and every Texas school district that draws on the Foundation School Program. On the ground, surplus school-fund money can no longer be redirected to other uses and must go toward a higher base payment per student.
[ ] 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 27, 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.
$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
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 · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 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: 101072533.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$79,480.35
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 20, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108, 101072533.
$55,000.00
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 · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 101012300, 101032600, 101059513, 101069108.
$32,511.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 27, 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: 101072533.
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. Plesa, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 13, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/28/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
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
FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND
FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
The text as introduced · 130 words
89R2323 MEW-D By: Plesa H.B. No. 337 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 48, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 48.2722 to read as follows: Sec. 48.2722. DEDICATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS. If the amount appropriated to the foundation school fund for a state fiscal year exceeds the amount to which school districts are entitled to receive under Chapter 46 and this chapter for that fiscal year, the excess amount may be appropriated only to increase the basic allotment under Section 48.051. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
