Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3938

Filed

3/6/25

Out of House Committee

Voted on by House

Out of Senate Committee

Voted on by Senate

Governor Action

Bill Becomes Law

Caption

Relating to the formation of a public education scholarship program.

Impact

The introduction of HB 3938 could lead to significant changes in state education laws, particularly concerning the funding and structure of scholarship programs. If enacted, the bill would allocate state resources to fund scholarships, potentially impacting existing education budgets and priorities. The scholarship program is designed to be inclusive, catering to a wide demographic of students, which could enhance overall educational attainment and performance metrics across the state.

Summary

House Bill 3938 aims to establish a public education scholarship program intended to provide financial assistance to students who need support in accessing educational opportunities. The bill is framed as a response to the growing financial burdens on families and aims to enhance educational access and equity within the state's education system. By offering scholarships, the bill seeks to alleviate some of the economic barriers that hinder students from pursuing higher education and career readiness programs.

Contention

However, the bill may face scrutiny regarding its implementation and funding. Critics may raise concerns about the adequacy of funding for the scholarship program and whether it might divert resources from existing public education initiatives. There are also discussions about accountability measures for the scholarship recipients and the educational institutions involved. Questions regarding equity and accessibility, particularly for low-income families, may arise as key points of contention during the legislative process.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Education Code

Chapter 29. Educational Programs
- Section: 202
- Section: 203

Latest HB3938 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX SB2294

Relating to the Texas First Early High School Completion Program and the Texas First Scholarship Program.

TX HB4434

Relating to the Texas First Early High School Completion Program and the Texas First Scholarship Program.

TX HB2668

Relating to the dissolution of a direct-support organization established by the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board and the transfer of funds related to prepaid higher education tuition scholarships to the Texas Match the Promise Foundation or a successor entity.

TX SB1066

Relating to continuing eligibility requirements for institutions of higher education to participate in the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship Program.

TX HB1262

TX HB3790

Relating to the provision of scholarships by private or independent institutions of higher education under the Joint Admission Medical Program.

Similar Bills

UT SB0107

Education Scholarship Amendments

CA AB2480

Income taxes: credit: Scholarship Tax Credit Program Act.

AL HB442

To create the Alabama Fits All Scholarship Program; require the State Board of Education to contract with a program manager to administer the program; to authorize the program manager to establish scholarship accounts on behalf of eligible students; to prohibit a program manager from accepting scholarship funds in certain circumstances; to require fiscal safeguards and accountability measures; to require eligible schools and service providers to meet certain standards to be eligible to receive scholarship funds; to authorize the program manager to distribute scholarship funds; to require the State Board of Education to provide limited oversight of the program manager, including an appeal process for the program manager's administrative decisions; to prohibit certain regulations of eligible schools and eligible service providers; to require criminal history background information checks for employees and officers of a program manager; to provide for program funding; and to require the program manager and the board to submit reports on the program to the Legislature.