SJR 80 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating some of the interest in the permanent school fund to universal pre-kindergarten and the school safety allotment.

SJR 80 proposes a constitutional amendment to redirect 50% of the interest income from Texas's permanent school fund toward two specific education programs: universal pre-kindergarten and school safety initiatives. The amendment would require that half of the annual funds distributed from the permanent school fund (based on investment returns) be dedicated to these purposes, as established by existing state law. This change would need voter approval in the November 2025 election to take effect.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
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Roland Gutierrez
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