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 restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Education Code regarding the costs and quality of instructional materials for public schools in Texas. It requires that publishers or manufacturers provide materials at a price no higher than the lowest offered elsewhere in the U.S. and automatically reduce prices if they drop in other states. Any free materials must be offered the same as they are in other areas. Shipping charges must reflect actual costs without excessive handling fees. The quality of materials must match those sold in other regions and be free from factual errors. Publishers are prohibited from engaging in trade restraints or price-fixing. Instructional materials must be delivered timely, with guaranteed delivery at least 10 business days before the school year begins if ordered by a specified date. An affidavit of accuracy is required upon contract execution with the State Board of Education. The act 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 10 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 5527 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the selection, terms, and removal of members of the board of directors and appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts |
| HB 5512 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid |
| HB 5232 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools |
| HB 3716 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County |
| HB 110 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the creation of the Texas Education Reform Task Force |
| 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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