88R HB 1893
by Rep. Meza, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 7, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to compensation of school district trustees.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 364
bill lets school boards pay themselves
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
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 compensation of school district trustees.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Ends the unpaid-trustee rule. Local money only, if the district approves.
The bill lets a school district pay its trustees a set amount if the district approves it, ending the flat rule that trustees serve unpaid. The pay cannot come from state or federal money, and trustees who hold another paid public office or get other pay from the state cannot be paid. Local school boards would gain the option to pay themselves from local funds starting immediately or on September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1893 (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 1893 (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 Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB364 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to compensation of school district trustees.
WHAT IT DOES
Ends the unpaid-trustee rule. Local money only, if the district approves.
The bill lets a school district pay its trustees a set amount if the district approves it, ending the flat rule that trustees serve unpaid. The pay cannot come from state or federal money, and trustees who hold another paid public office or get other pay from the state cannot be paid. Local school boards would gain the option to pay themselves from local funds starting immediately or on September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
…“compensation of a specified amount is approved by the district”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill opens the door to new pay for elected school board trustees, paid from local district funds.
No flags
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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 · Nov 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 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.
House Democratic Campaign Committee$7,000.00
House Democratic Campaign Committee
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on May 26, 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: 101059960.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$4,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 1, 2025. 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: 100985189, 101032865.
Texas Sands PAC$4,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100985189.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
House Democratic Campaign Committee
$7,000.00
- Cash
- $7,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on May 26, 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: 101059960.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 1, 2025. 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: 100985189, 101032865.
Texas Sands PAC
$4,000.00
- Cash
- $4,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $4,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 13, 2024. 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: 100985189.
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.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
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 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--School Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 180 words
89R5156 AND-F By: Meza H.B. No. 364 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to compensation of school district trustees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.061(d), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) The trustees serve without compensation , unless compensation of a specified amount is approved by the district. The trustees' compensation may not be paid from state or federal funds. Notwithstanding this subsection, a person may not receive compensation for serving as a trustee if the person: (1) holds an office other than the position of trustee that is considered a civil office of emolument under Section 40, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; or (2) receives compensation for other services directly or indirectly from the state . 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.