Monitoring the SessionSB 57
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The bill tells the Texas Education Agency to create a Texas Seal of Biliteracy for high school graduates who read, write, speak and understand both English and another language at a high level. The agency sets the requirements with stakeholders, and every school district must track students who earn it and put the seal on their diplomas and transcripts. Starting with the 2027-2028 school year, qualifying graduates get an official diploma stamp and transcript note showing they are biliterate.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1069 by Rep. Guerra (Died in committee) and 89R SB 1414 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1069 by Rep. Guerra (Died in committee) and 89R SB 1414 (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-SB57 · 2026-11-09
relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students.
The bill tells the Texas Education Agency to create a Texas Seal of Biliteracy for high school graduates who read, write, speak and understand both English and another language at a high level. The agency sets the requirements with stakeholders, and every school district must track students who earn it and put the seal on their diplomas and transcripts. Starting with the 2027-2028 school year, qualifying graduates get an official diploma stamp and transcript note showing they are biliterate.
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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.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
$60,000.00
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 · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
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 Rep. Guerra, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 2, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Sen. Zaffirini, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 1, 2025: Left pending in committee
Relating to establishing the Texas State Seal of Bilingualism and Biliteracy for public high school students.
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 2:39 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Education--Bilingual
Education--School Districts
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
The text as introduced · 346 words
90R645 AND-D By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 57 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 28, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 28.028 to read as follows: Sec. 28.028. TEXAS SEAL OF BILITERACY. (a) In this section, "seal" means the Texas Seal of Biliteracy established under Subsection (b). (b) The agency shall establish a seal to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a language other than English. (c) The agency, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall: (1) determine minimum requirements for earning the seal, which: (A) must be sufficiently rigorous to indicate to an employer or postsecondary institution that a student who has earned the seal is biliterate; (B) may include completion of a project, activity, or portfolio; and (C) may not condition receipt of the seal on an examination created for that purpose; and (2) prepare and deliver to each school district an insignia that can be affixed or stamped on the diploma of and adopt a designation to be included on the transcript of a student who has satisfied requirements for earning the seal. (d) Each school district shall: (1) maintain appropriate records to identify students who have earned the seal; and (2) for each student who has satisfied requirements for earning the seal: (A) affix the seal's insignia to the student's diploma; and (B) include in the student's transcript that the student earned the seal. (e) The commissioner shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this section. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. SECTION 3. 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.