Monitoring the SessionHB 591
Died in committee
THE TEXT
…“faith-based nonprofit organizations, a program for the development”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only named partners the agency must work with in building the program are one kind of organization, faith-based nonprofits. That gives them a set role in a state-funded program that reads as general education policy.
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relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Faith-based nonprofits get a named role in building state-funded learning centers.
The bill orders the Texas Education Agency to set up a program, built together with faith-based nonprofit groups, that develops and runs community learning centers in school districts. The centers serve students who qualify for compensatory education and offer technology, tutoring, mentoring, emotional support, outdoor activities, art, sports, and other services, including treatment services chosen by each center. The agency pays for the centers from money the legislature sets aside, seeks federal money, accepts gifts, and sends funds to school districts or other approved groups to run them, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4756 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4756 (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.PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Public Education committee on May 6, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
89R-HB591 · 2024-11-12
relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students.
Faith-based nonprofits get a named role in building state-funded learning centers.
The bill orders the Texas Education Agency to set up a program, built together with faith-based nonprofit groups, that develops and runs community learning centers in school districts. The centers serve students who qualify for compensatory education and offer technology, tutoring, mentoring, emotional support, outdoor activities, art, sports, and other services, including treatment services chosen by each center. The agency pays for the centers from money the legislature sets aside, seeks federal money, accepts gifts, and sends funds to school districts or other approved groups to run them, starting September 1, 2025.
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THE TEXT
…“faith-based nonprofit organizations, a program for the development”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The only named partners the agency must work with in building the program are one kind of organization, faith-based nonprofits. That gives them a set role in a state-funded program that reads as general education policy.
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 6, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB591, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,013,921) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
First year · FY 2026 · ($1,009,438)
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
THE TEXT
…“distributing money to a school district or other appropriate entity”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets state education money flow to outside entities approved by the agency, alongside required collaboration with faith-based nonprofits, to run the centers.
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Derived itemized flow · Aug 6, 2024 to Feb 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.
$36,000.00
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 · Sep 20, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101026167, 101035798, 101038806.
$34,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
$17,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101038806.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$36,000.00
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 · Sep 20, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101026167, 101035798, 101038806.
$34,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 to Feb 12, 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: 100981675, 101038806.
$17,000.00
Also funds 33 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 21, 2024 to Oct 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 18, 2024 to Feb 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: 100981675, 101038806.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Fiscal note · version I · May 6, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB591, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,013,921) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
First year · FY 2026 · ($1,009,438)
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
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. Gervin-Hawkins, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 9, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
05/06/2025 H Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Primary & Secondary--General
COMMUNITY CENTERS
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
The text as introduced · 327 words
89R3728 MEW-D By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 591 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the establishment of community-based learning centers to serve public school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.912 to read as follows: Sec. 33.912. COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING CENTERS. (a) In this section, "center" means a community-based learning center established under Subsection (b). (b) The agency shall establish, in collaboration with faith-based nonprofit organizations, a program for the development and operation of community-based learning centers in various school districts to provide students who qualify for compensatory education, as determined by the commissioner, with access to: (1) technology; (2) tutoring services; (3) mentoring services; (4) social and emotional support; (5) outdoor activities; (6) art; (7) sports; and (8) individually designed services and supports that may include treatment services, personal support services, or any other support necessary to improve academic and social outcomes for a student, as determined by a center. (c) The agency shall adopt minimum training and skills requirements that each individual providing services through the center must satisfy. (d) From money appropriated for the purpose, the agency shall pay the costs for developing and operating a center. The agency shall actively seek federal grants or money to pay costs associated with the establishment and operation of each center. (e) The agency by rule shall establish a procedure for distributing money to a school district or other appropriate entity approved by the agency to establish and operate or contract for the operation of a center. (f) In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, the agency may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source for establishing the program. (g) The agency may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section, including rules regarding an application process and eligibility criteria to develop and operate a center. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.