Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 991: Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

SB 991 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students. Primary sponsor: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Mary González (Democratic), Joe Moody (Democratic), VanDeaver, Linda Garcia (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Paul Bettencourt (Republican); Mary González (Democratic); Joe Moody (Democratic); VanDeaver; and 1 more. 4 co-sponsors.