Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 4611	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to certain distributions to the available school fund.	House: Public Education Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
HJR 151	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing increased distributions to the available school fund.	House: Public Education Senate: Finance	Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 2440	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the Texas school finance system, including the creation of the bicentennial education fund, the establishment of the Texas Education Investment Management Organization, and the management and investment of the permanent school fund.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
HB 1280	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the distribution to school districts of the annual apportionment of the available school fund.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1551	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to money distributed by the School Land Board to the available school fund or to the State Board of Education for investment in the permanent school fund.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 3634	84-0 (2015)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the authority of a municipality to impose a local tax on the sale of certain motor fuel and to the use of the tax revenue by the municipality; authorizing penalties.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SJR 15	84-0 (2015)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing the purposes for which revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, certain motor vehicle-related taxes, and certain revenues received from the federal government may be used.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 52	83-1 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the allocation of revenue derived from state gasoline and special fuels taxes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HJR 16	83-1 (2013)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for revenue from motor fuel taxes to be used solely for policing, maintaining, constructing, and acquiring rights-of-way for public roadways and to provide for the transfer of certain general revenue to the available school fund and the economic stabilization fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HJR 17	83-1 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 9	83-2 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the allocation of revenue derived from state gasoline and special fuels taxes.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 16	83-2 (2013)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to a study of the provision and use of certain state revenue.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HJR 2	83-2 (2013)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for revenue from motor fuel taxes to be used solely for constructing, maintaining, and acquiring rights-of-way for certain public roadways and to provide for the transfer of certain general revenue to the economic stabilization fund and the available school fund.	House: Appropriations	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HJR 9	83-2 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the purposes for which revenues from motor vehicle registration fees and taxes on motor fuels and lubricants may be used.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HJR 10	83-2 (2013)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting the uses of revenue from motor vehicle registration fees, taxes on motor fuels and lubricants, and certain revenue received from the federal government.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HR 154	83-2 (2013)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.J.R. 2.		Reported enrolled
HR 155	83-2 (2013)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 16.		Reported enrolled
HB 2646	82-0 (2011)	Author: Orr, Rob \| et. al.	Relating to distribution by the School Land Board of revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund.	House: Appropriations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 6	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al.	Relating to the foundation curriculum, the establishment of the instructional materials allotment, and the adoption, review, and purchase of instructional materials and technological equipment for public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
SJR 5	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify references to the permanent school fund, to allow the General Land Office to distribute revenue derived from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund, and to provide for an increase in the market value of the permanent school fund for the purpose of allowing increased distributions from the available school fund.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Postponed
HR 197	82-1 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.		Reported enrolled
SB 2	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Appropriating money for the support of state government for the period beginning September 1, 2011, and ending August 31, 2013; and authorizing and prescribing conditions, limitations, rules, and procedures for allocating and expending the appropriated funds.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SR 105	82-1 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.		Reported enrolled
HB 698	74-0 (1995)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the financing of the foundation school program.	House: Public Education	No action taken in committee
HJR 53	74-0 (1995)	Author: Culberson, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.	House: Public Education	No action taken in committee
SJR 12	74-0 (1995)	Author: Leedom, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 524	73-0 (1993)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the composition of the permanent school fund and the financing of the foundation school program.	House: Public Education	Posting rule suspended
HJR 32	73-0 (1993)	Author: Culberson, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.	House: Public Education	Posting rule suspended
SJR 48	73-0 (1993)	Author: Leedom, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SJR 52	73-0 (1993)	Author: Luna, Gregory	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of the available school fund.	Senate: Education	Record vote
SJR 53	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the equitable distribution of the available school fund.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SJR 54	73-0 (1993)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund and to ad valorem taxes authorized for the support of the public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 287	72-0 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Relating to the distribution of the available school fund and to a state ad valorem tax for the support of the public schools.	House: Ways & Means	Governor submitted as emergency
HJR 12	72-0 (1991)	Author: Culberson, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.	House: Public Education	Governor submitted as emergency
HJR 22	72-0 (1991)	Author: Vowell, Jack	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund and to ad valorem taxes authorized for the support of public schools.	House: Ways & Means	Governor submitted as emergency
HJR 38	72-0 (1991)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the distribution of the available school fund in a manner that promotes an efficient system of public schools.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HJR 45	72-0 (1991)	Author: Linebarger, Libby \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of school district ad valorem taxes and to the use of the available school fund.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 49	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Vowell, Jack	Relating to the distribution of the available school fund and to a state ad valorem tax for the support of the public schools.	Senate: Finance	Governor submitted as emergency
SJR 1	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund and to ad valorem taxes authorized for the support of the public schools.	Senate: Finance	Governor submitted as emergency
SJR 13	72-0 (1991)	Author: Leedom, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislaure to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SJR 19	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Glossbrenner, Ernestine	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of the available school fund.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	1st Printing sent to Calendars
SJR 43	72-0 (1991)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of school district ad valorem taxes and to the use of the available school fund.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1615	71-0 (1989)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the financing of the foundation school program.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1618	71-0 (1989)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the funding of aid to independent school districts for the acquisition of capital assets and the construction and improvement of instructional facilities; providing for the issuance of bonds.	House: Public Education	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2193	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine	Relating to students entitled to the benefits of the available school fund and of the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HJR 61	71-0 (1989)	Author: Culberson, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the composition of the permanent and available school funds.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SJR 15	71-0 (1989)	Author: Leedom, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit capital gains from the permanent school fund to be deposited to the credit of the available school fund.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SJR 7	71-3 (1990)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund.	Senate: Committee of the Whole	Record vote
SJR 11	71-3 (1990)	Author: Leedom, John	Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting the legislature to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the permanent school fund to the available school fund.	Senate: Committee of the Whole	Referred to S/C on Public Education
HB 102	71-4 (1990)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al. Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to certain payments of money to school districts.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/amendments
SB 73	71-4 (1990)	Author: Haley, Bill	Relating to certain payments of money to school districts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SJR 1	71-4 (1990)	Author: Parker, Carl	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund.	Senate: Select Committee on Public Education	No action taken in committee
SB 47	71-5 (1990)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Relating to the distribution of the available school fund.	Senate: Education	Reported favorably w/o amendments
SJR 9	71-5 (1990)	Author: Bivins, Teel	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to distribution of the available school fund.	Senate: Education	Record vote
HB 60	40-0 (1927)	Author: Gilbert, Victor Byron	Relating to appropriating a certain sum of money to supplement the available school fund.
SB 8	40-0 (1927)	Author: Greer, Julian Preston	Relating to appropriate Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of the general revenue not otherwise appropriated, to supplement the state available school fund derived from all other sources for the support and maintenance of the public free schools of the state of Texas, for the scholastic year beginning September 1, 1927.
SB 6	40-1 (1927)	Author: Wood, Ashley Elijah	Relating to making an appropriation for the year beginning September 1, 1927 and ending August 31, 1929, to supplement the State's available school fund, and to be distributed in the same manner as that fund is distributed under the laws of this State.

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