Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board.

HB 3604 allows eligible small Texas school districts (those receiving specific state funding and currently with seven trustees) to reduce their board size to five members. This change applies only if the board certifies it failed to fill all trustee positions in the two most recent elections. The resolution takes effect at the next regular election after adoption, does not shorten current terms, and requires a transition plan to align with existing election rules. The bill takes effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote, or September 1, 2025, otherwise.