Ben Bumgarner, Texas State Representative of the 63rd district (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/directory/ben-bumgarner/
Ben Bumgarner, Texas State Representative of the 63rd district (R) | https://www.texastribune.org/directory/ben-bumgarner/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill establishes a temporary certification for educators certified in other states, allowing them to work in Texas. Applicants must hold a valid, non-temporary certificate in another state and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. If the applicant's credentials do not meet these requirements, the certification can be rescinded. The temporary certificate expires one year after issuance or upon receiving a Texas-issued certificate, but for spouses of active-duty military personnel, it expires after three years or a later date as determined by the board. Temporary certificates cannot be renewed. This act takes effect immediately upon securing a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it becomes effective on Sept. 1, 2025.
Ben Bumgarner, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed another three bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Bumgarner graduated from Austin College with a BA.
Ben Bumgarner is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 63rd House district. He replaced previous state representative Tan Parker in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 529 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program |
| HB 453 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child |
| HB 371 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program |
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