Monitoring the SessionSB 940
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 allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Can attend. Can’t vote, make or second motions, or count toward quorum.
The bill lets a school board appoint a student to sit on the board as a nonvoting student trustee, with the method and term set by the board. It covers school districts not already covered by Section 11.0511 of the Education Code, along with their boards and students. A student trustee can attend and take part in open meetings and has the other powers of a trustee, but cannot vote, make or second motions, or count toward a quorum.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2287 by Rep. Talarico (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 2287 by Rep. Talarico (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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 27, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-SB940 · 2025-01-27
relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
Can attend. Can’t vote, make or second motions, or count toward quorum.
The bill lets a school board appoint a student to sit on the board as a nonvoting student trustee, with the method and term set by the board. It covers school districts not already covered by Section 11.0511 of the Education Code, along with their boards and students. A student trustee can attend and take part in open meetings and has the other powers of a trustee, but cannot vote, make or second motions, or count toward a quorum.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH UNDER A CONSERVATIVE BANNER
THE TEXT
…“the board of trustees of a school district may appoint a student trustee in the manner and for a term prescribed by the board”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill lets local school boards create a new appointed, nonvoting student trustee position.
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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.
$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.
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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
$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.
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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
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. Talarico, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 9, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Jan 27, 2025
02/13/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
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
HB 1773 by Bhojani (identical)
Education--Primary & Secondary--General
Education--School Districts
The text as introduced · 239 words
89R6125 BCH-F By: West S.B. No. 940 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 11, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 11.0512 to read as follows: Sec. 11.0512. STUDENT TRUSTEE. (a) This section applies only to a school district to which Section 11.0511 does not apply. (b) In addition to the number of trustees of a school district as provided by Section 11.051, the board of trustees of a school district may appoint a student trustee in the manner and for a term prescribed by the board. (c) A student trustee is not a member of the board of trustees of the school district for which the student is appointed. A student trustee has the same powers and duties as a member of the board of trustees, including the right to attend and participate in open meetings of the board, except that the student trustee: (1) may not vote on any matter before the board or make or second any motion before the board; and (2) is not counted in determining whether a quorum exists for a meeting of the board or in determining the outcome of any vote of the board. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.