TITLE: Relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.

SUMMARY: Relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the eligibility of children of certain elected officials to participate in an education savings account program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 29, Education Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Jto read as follows: SUBCHAPTER J. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM Sec. 29.3511. DEFINITION OF PROGRAM. For purposes of Section 29.3551, "program" means the education savings account program established under S.B. 2, Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. This section expires September 1, 2026. Sec. 29.3551. ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a child is not eligible to participate in the program during the period in which the child's parent or legal guardian is a state representative, state senator, or statewide elected official. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.