Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd 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.

Enacted Last action September 17, 2025: See remarks for effective date

Plain-language summary

HB 8 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 15, 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: Brad Buckley (Republican), Keith Bell (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Brooks Landgraf (Republican), Terry Wilson (Republican), Paul Bettencourt (Republican). It lists 61 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 17, 2025): See remarks for effective date.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Brad Buckley (Republican); Keith Bell (Republican); Will Metcalf (Republican); Brooks Landgraf (Republican); and 2 more. 61 co-sponsors.