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HB 134TEXASSession 892State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas establishes $1,000 annual classroom supply grants for eligible teachers

Original title: Relating to the establishment of the teachers' classroom supply savings account program.

Last action · August 15, 2025: FiledSponsors: Leo Wilson and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

The comptroller shall establish a program providing a $1,000 annual grant to eligible public and charter school teachers to purchase classroom supplies, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

Why it matters

Eligible classroom teachers receive state funds deposited into online accounts specifically for instructional materials, with mandatory receipt retention and specific rules governing year-end fund rollovers.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

certified teachers employed by a school district or open-enrollment charter school

Eligible teachers receive $1,000 annual grants for classroom supplies and must comply with receipt retention and spending restrictions.

Directly affected

Comptroller

The comptroller is required to establish, administer, maintain online accounts, and adopt rules for the savings account program.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the $1,000 classroom supply grant?

A teacher is eligible if they are certified and employed by a school district or to teach for an average of at least four hours each day in an academic or career and technology instructional setting.

What can grant money be used for?

Grant money must be spent on classroom supplies used by the teacher or their students. Unused funds at the end of the school year may be rolled over for supplies or professional development costs.

How long must purchase receipts be kept?

Participating teachers must retain receipts for each purchase made using grant money until the second anniversary of the purchase date.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Connected Entities

Harris Davila, Texas, Education Code and 1 more

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locationTexas“State jurisdiction”Map →

otherEducation Code“Amended statute code”Map →

PersonLeo Wilson“Bill author and sponsor”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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