SB 625
bill merging financial literacy and economics into one course
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 19, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The half-credit choice becomes a combined course.
This bill changes the high school graduation rules so that the half-credit social studies course students take must be a combined personal financial literacy and economics course, instead of a choice between economics or personal financial literacy. It touches Texas public high school students who enter ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year or later, along with the school districts and the State Board of Education that set and teach the curriculum. The total social studies requirement stays at three credits, and economics is also listed as an option for the remaining full credit alongside world geography and world history.
Labels
Labels: PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the Senate Education K-16 committee on Apr 29, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB625 · 2024-12-16
SOLD BY
+ 4 coauthors
ITEM
relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools.
WHAT IT DOES
The half-credit choice becomes a combined course.
This bill changes the high school graduation rules so that the half-credit social studies course students take must be a combined personal financial literacy and economics course, instead of a choice between economics or personal financial literacy. It touches Texas public high school students who enter ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year or later, along with the school districts and the State Board of Education that set and teach the curriculum. The total social studies requirement stays at three credits, and economics is also listed as an option for the remaining full credit alongside world geography and world history.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 28, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Education K-16
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken in committee
- Left pending in committee
- Co-author authorized
FILED UNDER
Beats not yet reviewed.
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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 12, 2024 to Oct 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$55,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$55,000.00
- Cash
- $55,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $55,000.00
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 · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$55,000.00
- Cash
- $55,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $55,000.00
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 · Dec 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100985131, 101008112, 101072110.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 28, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 19, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Dec 16, 2024
04/29/2025 S Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 2008 by Toth (identical)
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Text
The text as introduced · 423 words
89R3108 PRL-F By: Flores S.B. No. 625 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to courses in personal financial literacy and economics for high school students in public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.025(b-1), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (b-1) The State Board of Education by rule shall require that the curriculum requirements for the foundation high school program under Subsection (a) include a requirement that students successfully complete: (1) four credits in English language arts under Section 28.002(a)(1)(A), including one credit in English I, one credit in English II, one credit in English III, and one credit in an advanced English course authorized under Subsection (b-2); (2) three credits in mathematics under Section 28.002(a)(1)(B), including one credit in Algebra I, one credit in geometry, and one credit in any advanced mathematics course authorized under Subsection (b-2); (3) three credits in science under Section 28.002(a)(1)(C), including one credit in biology, one credit in any advanced science course authorized under Subsection (b-2), and one credit in integrated physics and chemistry or in an additional advanced science course authorized under Subsection (b-2); (4) three credits in social studies under Section 28.002(a)(1)(D), including one credit in United States history, at least one-half credit in government and at least one-half credit in [ economics or ] personal financial literacy & economics, and one credit in economics, world geography , or world history; (5) except as provided under Subsections (b-12), (b-13), and (b-14), two credits in the same language in a language other than English under Section 28.002(a)(2)(A); (6) five elective credits; (7) one credit in fine arts under Section 28.002(a)(2)(D); and (8) except as provided by Subsection (b-11), one credit in physical education under Section 28.002(a)(2)(C). SECTION 2. Section 28.025(b-1), Education Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to students entering the ninth grade during the 2025-2026 school year or a later school year. For students entering a grade above ninth grade during the 2025-2026 school year, Section 28.025(b-1), Education Code, as that section existed before amendment by this Act, applies, and that section is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 4. 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.