Austin Impact: 90th Texas Legislative Session K-12 Bills to Watch
A searchable list of pre-filed bills that could affect Katy ISD classrooms, staff, and budgets, grouped by the platform positions they most relate to.
The 90th Texas Legislature convenes in January 2027, and bill pre-filing opened November 9, 2026. Decisions made in Austin shape what Katy ISD can fund, staff, and offer. This page tracks only bills with a direct connection to K-12 public schools, including school finance and bond elections.
I group each bill under the position on my platform it most relates to. Listing a bill here is not an endorsement or opposition. For full text, amendments, and votes, follow the link to the official Texas Legislature Online record.
Bills to watch
30 bills. Status reviewed November 10, 2026. Each caption is the official "Relating to" text from Texas Legislature Online.
Showing 30 of 30 bills.
Teacher recruitment, retention, and working conditions
Read my related position- HB 136Pre-filed
House · Author: Terri Leo Wilson
Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program.
Official text and history for HB 136 (opens in a new tab) - HB 155Pre-filed
House · Author: Sergio Muñoz
Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Official text and history for HB 155 (opens in a new tab) - HB 247Pre-filed
House · Author: John Bucy III
Relating to cost-of-living adjustments applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a biennial study on providing additional cost-of-living adjustments based on the effects of increased inflation.
Official text and history for HB 247 (opens in a new tab) - HB 112Pre-filed
House · Author: Ryan Guillen
Relating to retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers who are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including the creation of a supplemental retirement program.
Official text and history for HB 112 (opens in a new tab)
Discipline, campus safety, and educator protections
Read my related position- HB 202Pre-filed
House · Author: Mike Olcott
Relating to the removal of a public school student from the classroom for engaging in certain conduct that constitutes assault or harassment against a school district employee.
Official text and history for HB 202 (opens in a new tab) - HB 227Pre-filed
House · Author: Charlene Ward Johnson
Relating to requiring a school district or open-enrollment charter school to report data regarding certain disciplinary or law enforcement actions taken against students.
Official text and history for HB 227 (opens in a new tab) - HB 318Pre-filed
House · Author: Jeff Leach
Relating to the defense of a school district by the attorney general in certain causes of action arising out of the expulsion of a student.
Official text and history for HB 318 (opens in a new tab) - HB 140Pre-filed
House · Author: Pat Curry
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.
Official text and history for HB 140 (opens in a new tab) - HB 143Pre-filed
House · Author: Ryan Guillen
Relating to the improper relationship between educator and student, including the statute of limitations for and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense, the rights and protection of victims of the offense, and the punishment of certain acts committed in furtherance of the offense.
Official text and history for HB 143 (opens in a new tab) - HB 186Pre-filed
House · Author: Jeff Leach
Relating to the criminal consequences for the offense of improper relationship between educator and student, including increasing the minimum term of imprisonment, changing eligibility for deferred adjudication community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole, and requiring sex offender registration for that offense.
Official text and history for HB 186 (opens in a new tab) - HB 193Pre-filed
House · Author: Ryan Guillen
Relating to measures to support students against whom certain alleged incidents of misconduct by an educational entity or private school employee or service provider were committed.
Official text and history for HB 193 (opens in a new tab) - HB 281Pre-filed
House · Author: Jeff Leach
Relating to the regulation of residential treatment centers, including requirements related to public education for certain children who reside in residential treatment centers; creating a criminal offense.
Official text and history for HB 281 (opens in a new tab)
Responsible budgeting, bonds, and fiscal transparency
Read my related position- HB 238Pre-filed
House · Author: Mike Olcott
Relating to increasing the threshold of voter approval for a school district bond election.
Official text and history for HB 238 (opens in a new tab) - HB 259Pre-filed
House · Author: Pat Curry
Relating to the publication of annual financial statements by public schools.
Official text and history for HB 259 (opens in a new tab) - HB 314Pre-filed
House · Author: Ryan Guillen
Relating to a determination of a school district's assets to liabilities ratio under the public school financial accountability rating system.
Official text and history for HB 314 (opens in a new tab) - HB 142Pre-filed
House · Author: Mihaela Plesa
Relating to the dissemination of certain school district ad valorem tax-related information.
Official text and history for HB 142 (opens in a new tab) - HB 116Pre-filed
House · Author: Mary González
Relating to rates for electric service provided to public school districts and other local governmental entities in certain counties.
Official text and history for HB 116 (opens in a new tab)
Operating revenue and voucher (ESA) guardrails
Read my related position- HB 164Pre-filed
House · Author: John Bucy III
Relating to the repeal of the education savings account program.
Official text and history for HB 164 (opens in a new tab) - HB 324Pre-filed
House · Author: Mary González
Relating to eligibility requirements for private schools to participate in the education savings account program.
Official text and history for HB 324 (opens in a new tab) - HB 275Pre-filed
House · Author: Terri Leo Wilson
Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was subjected to sexual grooming at a public school to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.
Official text and history for HB 275 (opens in a new tab)
Special education, campus health, and student services
Read my related position- HB 287Pre-filed
House · Author: Mary González
Relating to policies and procedures regarding certain public school students with disabilities.
Official text and history for HB 287 (opens in a new tab) - HB 133Pre-filed
House · Author: Jolanda Jones
Relating to a notification requirement if certain public schools do not have a nurse assigned to the school during all instructional hours.
Official text and history for HB 133 (opens in a new tab) - HB 172Pre-filed
House · Author: Lulu Flores
Relating to the provision of menstrual products at public schools.
Official text and history for HB 172 (opens in a new tab) - HB 320Pre-filed
House · Author: Mary González
Relating to required reporting regarding a school district's school counseling program.
Official text and history for HB 320 (opens in a new tab) - HB 152Pre-filed
House · Author: Linda Garcia
Relating to the establishment of a grant program for school district or open-enrollment charter school campuses that are designated as full-service community schools.
Official text and history for HB 152 (opens in a new tab)
Technology, curriculum, and digital citizenship
Read my related position- HB 268Pre-filed
House · Author: Mary González
Relating to digital citizenship instruction in public schools.
Official text and history for HB 268 (opens in a new tab) - HB 267Pre-filed
House · Author: Mary González
Relating to public school bilingual education programs, dual language immersion programs, and special language programs.
Official text and history for HB 267 (opens in a new tab)
Board governance, state oversight, and student transfers
Read my related position- HB 288Pre-filed
House · Author: Lulu Flores
Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants.
Official text and history for HB 288 (opens in a new tab) - HB 201Pre-filed
House · Author: Eddie Morales
Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board.
Official text and history for HB 201 (opens in a new tab) - HB 210Pre-filed
House · Author: Nicole Collier
Relating to the removal of a conservator, board of managers, or other alternative management of a campus or school district in certain circumstances.
Official text and history for HB 210 (opens in a new tab)
Who represents Katy ISD in Austin
Newly elected members may not have official websites until the session begins. Until then, you can reach any office through the Texas Capitol switchboard at (512) 463-4630.
Senate District 7
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Harris County: northwest Katy and Bear Creek
Official member page (opens in a new tab)Senate District 17
Sen. Joan Huffman
Harris and Fort Bend: Energy Corridor and southeast Katy
Official member page (opens in a new tab)Senate District 18
Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst
Fort Bend and Waller: Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, and Old Katy
Official member page (opens in a new tab)House District 26
Rep. Matt Morgan
Fort Bend County: Cinco Ranch corridors
Official member page (opens in a new tab)House District 28
Rep.-Elect Sandy Ibáñez
Fort Bend County: Fulshear and West Katy
Texas House member directory (opens in a new tab)House District 85
Rep.-Elect Dennis Geesaman
Waller County: Old Katy, north of I-10
Texas House member directory (opens in a new tab)House District 132
Rep.-Elect Sara McGee
Harris County: Katy core, I-10, and Cypress feeders
Texas House member directory (opens in a new tab)House District 135
Rep.-Elect Odus Evbagharu
Harris County: northeast Katy perimeter
Texas House member directory (opens in a new tab)House District 149
Rep.-Elect Darlene Breaux
Harris County: southeast Katy and Alief border
Texas House member directory (opens in a new tab)
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Sources and further reading
External sources open in a new tab. Accessed or reviewed November 10, 2026.