Texas · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) · Bill

HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability.

Introduced Last action August 4, 2025: Filed

Plain-language summary

HB 8 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools, indicators of achievement, public school performance ratings, and interventions and sanctions under the public school accountability system, a grant program for school district local accountability plans, and actions challenging Texas Education Agency decisions related to public school accountability. Primary sponsor: Terry Wilson (Republican), Brooks Landgraf (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Brad Buckley (Republican). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 4, 2025): Filed.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Terry Wilson (Republican); Brooks Landgraf (Republican); Will Metcalf (Republican); Brad Buckley (Republican). 20 co-sponsors.