Monitoring the SessionHB 697
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Peace officers already can. Prosecutors, judges, servicemembers join in 2027-2028. No bus included.
The bill widens an existing rule that lets peace officers demand that their child be transferred to another campus or school district of their choosing. It adds prosecutors, active duty and reserve servicemembers and National Guard members, and judges and other judicial officers to the list of parents who can make that demand. School districts must grant these transfers starting with the 2027-2028 school year but do not have to provide transportation, and the bill also repeals Section 25.0345 of the Education Code.
Labels: DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3885 by Rep. Flores (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB697 · 2026-11-09
relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.
Peace officers already can. Prosecutors, judges, servicemembers join in 2027-2028. No bus included.
The bill widens an existing rule that lets peace officers demand that their child be transferred to another campus or school district of their choosing. It adds prosecutors, active duty and reserve servicemembers and National Guard members, and judges and other judicial officers to the list of parents who can make that demand. School districts must grant these transfers starting with the 2027-2028 school year but do not have to provide transportation, and the bill also repeals Section 25.0345 of the Education Code.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 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.
$40,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 7, 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: 101005740, 101033392, 101072869.
$12,750.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 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: 100981647, 101005740, 101062767, 101072869.
$11,000.00
Also funds 65 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 2, 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: 100981647, 101033392, 101062767.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$40,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 7, 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: 101005740, 101033392, 101072869.
$12,750.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 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: 100981647, 101005740, 101062767, 101072869.
$11,000.00
Also funds 65 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 2, 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: 100981647, 101033392, 101062767.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Flores, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 27, 2025: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:35 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Courts--Judges
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Family--Parent & Child
The text as introduced · 378 words
90R3652 TSS-F By: Vasut H.B. No. 697 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.0344, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 25.0344. TRANSFER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVANTS [ PEACE OFFICERS ]. (a) In this section : (1) "Parent" includes a person standing in parental relation to a student. (2) [ , ] " Peace [ peace ] officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code. (3) "Prosecuting attorney" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney or the state prosecuting attorney appointed under Chapter 42, Government Code. (4) "Servicemember" means an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, or the Texas National Guard. (b) On request of [ a peace officer who is ] a parent of [ or person standing in parental relation to ] a student, the board of trustees of a school district or the board's designee shall transfer the student to another district campus or to another school district under an agreement under Section 25.035 , if the parent is: (1) a peace officer; (2) a prosecuting attorney; (3) a servicemember; or (4) a federal judge, state judge, county court judge, justice of the peace, or judicial officer subject to Chapter 54, 54A, or 54B, Government Code . (c) A transfer under this section must be to the campus or school district, as applicable, selected by the parent [ peace officer ] making the request. (d) A school district is not required to provide transportation to a student who transfers to another campus or school district under this section. SECTION 2. Section 25.0345, Education Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028 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, 2027.