Proposing a constitutional amendment conditioning the implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement of state expenses relating to securing the border.

HJR 217 proposes a constitutional amendment that would require Texas to first receive federal reimbursement for state border security costs (from September 2015 to present) before implementing a school choice program using state funds. If approved, the state would deposit 50% of the federal reimbursement into a new "Texas education savings fund" to support school choice, while the remaining 50% must fund public education. The bill mandates that the comptroller must certify federal reimbursement before the program can begin, and it requires voter approval by November 2025. This amendment directly affects the state's ability to launch school choice initiatives and ties funding to federal border policy outcomes.