SB 582 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to certain agreements arising out of special investigations conducted by the Texas Education Agency.

SB 582 requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to make agreements with school districts regarding special investigations publicly disclosable under Texas law. Specifically, these agreements must clearly explain the allegations against the district in plain language and include any agreed-upon factual findings related to those allegations. The bill applies only to agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025, and affects TEA and school districts involved in such investigations. It aims to increase transparency in settlements following TEA investigations without changing the investigation process itself.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2024 Last action May 14, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 13, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Education Code to clarify how preliminary investigation reports and related agreements are handled under public disclosure laws. It adds a new subsection requiring that agreements between the agency and school districts regarding special investigations must be disclosed, must describe allegations in plain language, and must include factual findings agreed upon by both parties. The changes aim to increase transparency while protecting sensitive witness information.
Scope change
The bill expands public disclosure requirements for special investigation agreements between the Texas Education Agency and school districts, while maintaining protections for witness information.
REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for disclosure of agreements between the Texas Education Agency and school districts regarding special investigations.

Requires agreements to describe allegations against the district in plain language.

Requires agreements to include factual findings that both the agency and district agree upon.

TIMELINE

Establishes effective date of September 1, 2025, and limits application to agreements entered into on or after that date.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025

How they voted

273
Passed
Total votes 30
May 13, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
17 Yea 3 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
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Committee
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May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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May 13, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
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May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
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May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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