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 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’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill modifies eligibility criteria for admission to public schools and entitlement to benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program in Texas. It specifies that U.S. citizens, nationals, or aliens lawfully present, aged between five and 21 on September 1, may receive public education benefits. In certain conditions, the bill allows admission of individuals who are unlawfully present in the U.S. if the federal government agrees to cover educational costs and if all other eligibility criteria are met. The Texas Education Agency is tasked with seeking such an agreement with the federal government and managing funding and reimbursements for school districts admitting these students. This act applies from the 2026-27 school year and takes effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Ben Bumgarner, member of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed one other bill 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 453 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B to a child |
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