Monitoring the SessionHB 5355
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 permissible uses of the allotment for students with dyslexia or related disorders under the Foundation School Program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Was 20%. Now up to the whole allotment, for services in the student’s plan.
The bill removes the rule that a school district may spend no more than 20 percent of a student's dyslexia allotment on a private provider. Districts could now spend up to the whole allotment for a qualifying student with dyslexia or a related disorder on contracted supplemental academic services recommended in that student's plan. Students still cannot be pulled out of school to get those services, and the change starts September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 5083 by Rep. Bowers (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 5083 by Rep. Bowers (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: 136 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 136 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 Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB5355 · 2025-03-14
relating to the permissible uses of the allotment for students with dyslexia or related disorders under the Foundation School Program.
Was 20%. Now up to the whole allotment, for services in the student’s plan.
The bill removes the rule that a school district may spend no more than 20 percent of a student's dyslexia allotment on a private provider. Districts could now spend up to the whole allotment for a qualifying student with dyslexia or a related disorder on contracted supplemental academic services recommended in that student's plan. Students still cannot be pulled out of school to get those services, and the change starts September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“the allotment provided for a qualifying student under this section to contract with a private provider to provide supplemental academic services”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets districts send up to the full per-student dyslexia allotment to private providers instead of capping that share at 20 percent.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 2, 2024 to Jun 11, 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.
$10,000.00
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 13, 2024 to Feb 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.
Report IDs: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.
$8,000.00
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 · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 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: 100987101.
$7,000.00
Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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.
Report IDs: 101060248.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$10,000.00
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 13, 2024 to Feb 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.
Report IDs: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.
$8,000.00
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 · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 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: 100987101.
$7,000.00
Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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.
Report IDs: 101060248.
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. Bowers, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 23, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the permissible uses of the allotment for students with dyslexia or related disorders under the Foundation School Program.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 14, 2025
04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
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--Finance
Education--Primary & Secondary--Special
The text as introduced · 136 words
89R15948 GP-F By: Bernal H.B. No. 5355 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the permissible uses of the allotment for students with dyslexia or related disorders under the Foundation School Program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 48.103(d), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) A school district may use [ an amount not to exceed 20 percent of ] the allotment provided for a qualifying student under this section to contract with a private provider to provide supplemental academic services to the student that are recommended under the student's program or plan described by Subsection (b). A student may not be excused from school to receive supplemental academic services provided under this subsection. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.