TX HB 159
died on adjournmentRelating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
Texas · 892 · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 159 pass?
No. TX HB 159 died when the 892 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-08-20): Referred to Public Education
What is TX HB 159 about?
TX HB 159 is a bill in the 892 titled “Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 159?
Shaheen is the primary sponsor of TX HB 159.
- Introduced
- 2025-08-20
- Latest action
- 2025-08-20 — Referred to Public Education
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Shaheenprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-08-15
Filed
filing
2025-08-20
Read first time
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2025-08-20
Referred to Public Education
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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