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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas removes salary cap for the superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Last action · March 14, 2025: Referred to Public EducationSponsor: Mary González
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas removes the that capped the superintendent's salary at 120 percent of the highest paid , allowing the board to establish the salary annually beginning September 1, 2025.
The measure changes how administrative compensation is determined for a specialized state educational institution, shifting authority entirely to the governing board for contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date.
Who It Would Have Affected
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superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The statutory limit on the individual's annual salary compensation is removed, allowing the governing board to establish the salary annually.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Public Education
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Jan 17, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
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