Monitoring the SessionSB 281
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Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Only if nobody ran for the seats two elections straight.
The bill lets a seven-member school board in a small district shrink itself to five members by resolution. It applies only to districts eligible for the small-district allotment that tell the education commissioner they could not fill all board seats in the last two trustee elections. The cut takes effect at the next regular trustee election, does not end any sitting trustee's term early, and must phase in the smaller board.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R SB 1974 (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-SB281 · 2026-11-09
relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board.
Only if nobody ran for the seats two elections straight.
The bill lets a seven-member school board in a small district shrink itself to five members by resolution. It applies only to districts eligible for the small-district allotment that tell the education commissioner they could not fill all board seats in the last two trustee elections. The cut takes effect at the next regular trustee election, does not end any sitting trustee's term early, and must phase in the smaller board.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 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.
$25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 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: 100989095.
$25,000.00
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 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
$25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 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: 100989095.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 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: 100989095.
$25,000.00
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 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 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: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
$25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 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: 100989095.
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 Sen. Blanco, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 17, 2025: Referred to Education K-16
Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board.
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.
HB 201 by Morales, Eddie (identical)
Education--School Districts
The text as introduced · 237 words
90R155 JDK-F By: Blanco S.B. No. 281 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.051, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) A board of trustees of an independent school district eligible to receive an allotment under Section 48.101(b) that has seven members may by resolution decrease the membership to five if the board certifies to the commissioner that in the two preceding trustee elections the board was unable to fill all trustee seats on the board. A resolution decreasing the number of trustees takes effect with the next regular election of trustees that occurs after the adoption of the resolution and does not shorten the term of any trustee in office when the resolution is adopted. The resolution must provide for a transition in the number of trustees so that when the transition is complete, trustees are elected as provided by Section 11.059. SECTION 2. 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.