Proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict the power of the legislature to mandate unfunded or underfunded costs and requirements on a school district.

HJR 207 proposes a constitutional amendment to prevent Texas lawmakers from requiring school districts to cover new costs or duties without state funding. It would require the legislature to provide full funding (from state sources, not school district budgets) for any new mandate affecting school operations, such as new programs or compliance rules. The bill also mandates that any proposed legislation imposing such costs must include a detailed fiscal impact statement estimating costs for each affected school district. This amendment, if approved by voters in November 2025, would directly affect all Texas school districts and change how state education mandates are funded.