Immediate Action Required HB 1502 and HB 1556

Legislative Update

Immediate Action Required

Monday morning at 10:00am, the House Ways and Means Committee will take up two very important bills for 313 Agreements.  They will first hear Deshotel’s HB 1502.  THIS IS A GOOD BILL.  It simply extends the 313 program through 2032.

The second bill they will hear is Murphy’s HB 1556.  THIS IS A BAD BILL for 313 Agreements.  It takes away ALL Revenue Protection Payments and Supplemental Payments and only offers payments on enrichment pennies.  The result would be a significant decrease in the revenue provided for schools who accept such agreements.  In fact, it takes away nearly all incentives for a district to enter into a 313 Agreement and gives the vast majority of the benefit to the business.  The state also loses revenue under this bill, which will, in turn, affect school districts.

Action Required:

Call your Texas Representative TODAY to voice your support ofHB 1502 and strong opposition to HB 1556.  It will only take you a couple of minutes, but it could be worth millions of dollars to your district.  Consider having your board members make the call, as well.  Representatives listen to board members.

ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH!