Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Bill overview
Relating to the review of school districts by the Sunset Advisory Commission.
Reference notes
HB 4359 sources, status methodology and verification
Sources
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Methodology
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 4359 was a House-passed proposal to subject selected Texas school districts to Sunset Advisory Commission operational review and forensic audit. It did not become law.
What would change
The proposal would have directed the Sunset Advisory Commission to review two school districts during each review cycle, selecting within a chosen education-service-center region the districts with the lowest and highest instructional spending per student, and report inefficiencies and recommended governance or management changes.
Who may be affected
Selected school districts, school boards, administrators, employees, students, taxpayers, the Texas Education Agency and the Sunset Advisory Commission.
When it would take effect
HB 4359 did not take effect. It passed the House, was reported favorably without amendments from Senate Education K-16 and was placed on the Senate intent calendar, but did not receive final Senate passage.
Limits and uncertainty
School districts were not made subject to this new recurring Sunset review process through HB 4359. Existing audit, accountability and oversight statutes remain separate.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official Senate committee text, House analysis and legislative history reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Placed on intent calendar
Latest official action
Placed on intent calendar
May 28, 2025 · house
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Committee history
- Delivery of Government Efficiency
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- Education K-16
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Legislative timeline
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