Brad Buckley, Texas State Representative of the 54th district | Official Website
Brad Buckley, Texas State Representative of the 54th district | Official Website
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the creation of the Texas Education Reform Task Force’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill establishes the Texas Education Reform Task Force, aiming to recommend statutory reforms to improve the Education Code and public school system. This 13-member task force is appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house, with members reflecting the state's ethnic and geographic diversity. Appointments include educators, business and civic community members, legislators, and school administrators. The Texas Education Agency will provide administrative support, and the task force can establish working groups to address specific issues. Recommendations should focus on promoting efficiency, reducing regulatory burdens, and prioritizing education. A report containing legislative recommendations is due by Aug. 31, 2026. The task force may hold public meetings and accept gifts or grants. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives two-thirds of legislative votes; otherwise, it is effective Sept. 1, 2025.
Brad Buckley, chair of the House Committee on Public Education and member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another five bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Buckley graduated from Texas A&M University in 1989 with a BA.
Brad Buckley is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 54th House district. He replaced previous state representative Scott Cosper in 2019.
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 3 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program |
| HB 1429 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 1388 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system |
| HB 1383 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans |
| HB 4 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system |
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