Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 120: Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 120 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program. Primary sponsor: Keith Bell (Republican), Brad Buckley (Republican), Trent Ashby (Republican), Gary Gates (Republican), Angie Button (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): See remarks for effective date.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Bell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Brad Buckley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Trent Ashby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Gary Gates | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Angie Button | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Charles Schwertner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Bobby Guerra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Ray Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 125 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Royce West | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- See remarks for effective date
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
- Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
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