SB 2564
bill making schools share public assistance info
Did not pass
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 the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP info, every year and at enrollment.
The bill requires every Texas school district and open-enrollment charter school to give students and parents information about eligibility for public assistance programs each year and when a student enrolls. The programs named include Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and SNAP food benefits. The Health and Human Services Commission, working with the education agency, must write a model form that schools can use, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025. Never referred to a committee.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2564 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools.
WHAT IT DOES
Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP info, every year and at enrollment.
The bill requires every Texas school district and open-enrollment charter school to give students and parents information about eligibility for public assistance programs each year and when a student enrolls. The programs named include Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and SNAP food benefits. The Health and Human Services Commission, working with the education agency, must write a model form that schools can use, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
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 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.
Skyview Development LLC$36,332.00
Skyview Development LLC
$36,332.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $36,332.00
- Total
- $36,332.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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 · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 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: 100987569, 101063137.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Skyview Development LLC
$36,332.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $36,332.00
- Total
- $36,332.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 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: 100987569, 101009506, 101058878, 101063137.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$20,000.00
- Cash
- $20,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $20,000.00
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 · Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 10, 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: 100987569, 101063137.
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 Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025
03/13/2025 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Companion
HB 4093 by Allen (identical)
SB 2552 by West (duplicate)
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
Education--School Districts
Human Services--Child Services
Human Services--Food Programs
Human Services--General
Human Services--Medical Assistance
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 254 words
89R9053 MM-D By: West S.B. No. 2564 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the provision of information regarding certain public assistance programs by public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 38.045 to read as follows: Sec. 38.045. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. (a) Each year and on a student's enrollment in a school district or open-enrollment charter school, the district or school shall provide to the student and the student's parent in any format the district or school determines appropriate information regarding the eligibility requirements for public assistance programs, including: (1) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code; (2) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code; and (3) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code. (b) The Health and Human Services Commission, in coordination with the agency, shall prepare and make available to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in both physical and electronic formats a model form for the information required to be provided under Subsection (a). SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. 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.