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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Will Metcalf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Brad Buckley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Filed