Relating to conditioning the implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement of state expenses relating to securing the border.

HB 5601 delays the implementation of Texas' school choice programs (like education savings accounts) until the state confirms federal reimbursement for border security costs from 2015 to present. The bill requires the comptroller to certify to the legislature that federal funds have covered these border expenses before any school choice program can begin. It directly affects the timeline for state-funded programs allowing families to use public funds for private or homeschooling. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, but implementation hinges entirely on federal reimbursement status.