Monitoring the SessionSB 268
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to operations of and certain programs operated under the authority of juvenile boards.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Seven hours a day for 180 days, now counted in minutes.
The bill lets juvenile boards of nearby counties agree in writing to run jointly, share one fiscal officer, and send a copy of that agreement to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. It changes the yearly schooling requirement for juvenile justice alternative education programs from seven hours a day for 180 days to 43,200 minutes, and it ties any waiver to the minutes waived for the school districts the program serves. It also repeals Section 152.0036 of the Human Resources Code and takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, or on September 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1028 (Died in committee) and 89R SB 301 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1028 (Died in committee) and 89R SB 301 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-SB268 · 2026-11-09
relating to operations of and certain programs operated under the authority of juvenile boards.
Seven hours a day for 180 days, now counted in minutes.
The bill lets juvenile boards of nearby counties agree in writing to run jointly, share one fiscal officer, and send a copy of that agreement to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. It changes the yearly schooling requirement for juvenile justice alternative education programs from seven hours a day for 180 days to 43,200 minutes, and it ties any waiver to the minutes waived for the school districts the program serves. It also repeals Section 152.0036 of the Human Resources Code and takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, or on September 1, 2027.
[ ] 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 · Jul 1, 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.
$60,000.00
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 · Nov 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: 100983698, 101007598, 101030579, 101072377.
$35,000.00
Also funds 25 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 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: 100983698, 101057700.
$25,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 23, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 23, 2024. 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: 100983698.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$60,000.00
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 · Nov 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: 100983698, 101007598, 101030579, 101072377.
$35,000.00
Also funds 25 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 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: 100983698, 101057700.
$25,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 23, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 23, 2024. 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: 100983698.
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 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Sen. Perry, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to Education
Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Sen. Perry, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Feb 3, 2025: Referred to Education K-16
Relating to the required number of minutes of instructional time to be provided by a juvenile justice alternative education program.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Courts--County & Statutory
Courts--District
Juvenile Boards & Officers
The text as introduced · 314 words
90R5376 AMF-F By: Perry S.B. No. 268 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to operations of and certain programs operated under the authority of juvenile boards. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 152, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 152.0018 to read as follows: Sec. 152.0018. JUVENILE BOARDS OPERATING JOINTLY. (a) The juvenile boards of one or more counties adjacent to or in close proximity to one another may agree to operate jointly in all or certain matters specified by the boards in a written agreement. Boards operating jointly may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse money for both boards. (b) Juvenile boards that agree to operate jointly shall provide a copy of the written agreement to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. SECTION 2. Section 37.011(f), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) A juvenile justice alternative education program must provide [ operate ] at least 43,200 minutes of instructional time [ seven hours per day and 180 days ] per year, except that a program may apply to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for a waiver of the instructional time [ 180-day ] requirement. The department may not grant a waiver to a program under this subsection for a number of minutes [ days ] that exceeds the highest number of instructional minutes [ days ] waived by the commissioner during the same school year for any [ a ] school district served by the program. SECTION 3. Section 152.0036, Human Resources Code, is repealed. 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.