HB 5420
extra school money for military-connected students
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 a military transition allotment under the Foundation School Program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
8 percent of the basic allotment, first year only, for transition programs.
The bill gives school districts extra state school money for each military-connected student in their first year in the district, set at 8 percent of the basic per-student allotment. Districts must spend that money only on transition programs that help military families with moving, enrollment, records transfer, academic planning, counseling and related support. It touches school districts that enroll newly arrived military-connected students and the families of those students, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 14, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB5420 · 2025-03-14
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ITEM
relating to a military transition allotment under the Foundation School Program.
WHAT IT DOES
8 percent of the basic allotment, first year only, for transition programs.
The bill gives school districts extra state school money for each military-connected student in their first year in the district, set at 8 percent of the basic per-student allotment. Districts must spend that money only on transition programs that help military families with moving, enrollment, records transfer, academic planning, counseling and related support. It touches school districts that enroll newly arrived military-connected students and the families of those students, starting 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
No verified beat found.
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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 · Jul 31, 2024 to Oct 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$22,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 23, 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: 100987465, 101009976.
Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 100987465, 101070087, 101072089.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$22,500.00
- Cash
- $22,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $22,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 13, 2024 to Jun 23, 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: 100987465, 101009976.
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 100987465, 101070087, 101072089.
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.
Sources
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 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Education--School Districts
Military & Veterans
FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
Text
The text as introduced · 177 words
89R14615 AMF-F By: Perez of El Paso H.B. No. 5420 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a military transition allotment under the Foundation School Program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 48, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 48.120 to read as follows: Sec. 48.120. MILITARY TRANSITION AID. (a) A school district is entitled to an annual allotment equal to the basic allotment multiplied by 0.08 for each eligible student in average daily attendance. (b) A student is eligible for purposes of Subsection (a) if the student: (1) is a military-connected student, as defined by Section 25.006; and (2) is in the student's first year of enrollment in the school district. (c) Funds allocated under this section may be used only to maintain a transition program that assists military families with relocation, enrollment, registration, records transfer, academic planning, counseling, and other support services available at a Purple Star Campus, as described by Section 33.909. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.