Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant program.

HB 2124 creates a grant program to help Texas public school districts offset funding losses caused by using the state's property valuation method instead of local property values for school finance calculations. For the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, eligible districts receive grants equal to the difference between what they would have received using local property values versus the state's valuation. The program prioritizes districts with the largest funding reductions, caps total annual grants at $175 million, and excludes open-enrollment charter schools. Grants are in addition to existing funding and expire September 1, 2027.