Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to pay at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system and prohibiting the comptroller from certifying legislation containing an appropriation for public education unless the requirement is met.

HJR 125 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Texas to cover at least 50% of public school maintenance and operation costs, directly affecting state budget decisions and school districts. The bill mandates that the comptroller must certify any education funding bill meets this 50% requirement before it can pass, excluding school district property tax revenue from the calculation. If certification fails, the bill must be revised to comply or be returned to the legislature. This amendment, if approved by voters in November 2025, would change how state education funding is structured and verified.