SB 1903 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation.

SB 1903 changes the composition of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation's board from nine to eleven members. It adds four new positions: two appointed by the governor (with Senate confirmation) and requiring investment expertise, one appointed by the lieutenant governor (with Senate confirmation) with investment expertise, and one appointed by the speaker of the House (with Senate confirmation) with investment expertise. The bill specifies that these new members serve staggered six-year terms, with terms expiring on January 1 of odd-numbered years. This bill directly affects the governance structure of the Texas Permanent School Fund, which manages assets supporting public education.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 12, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends the Education Code to change the composition of the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation's board of directors from nine to eleven members, adding two new appointments by the governor and requiring expertise in investments and asset management for certain appointees. The changes also update the staggered term expiration schedule and initial appointment procedures for the new positions.
Scope change
The bill expands the board composition requirements and modifies appointment procedures for the Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation's board of directors.
REQUIREMENT

Changed board composition from nine to eleven members, adding two governor-appointed positions with investment expertise requirements

Updated eligibility criteria for certain board members to require substantial background in investments and asset management

TIMELINE

Modified staggered term expiration schedule and initial appointment procedures for new board positions

TECHNICAL

Added header information and formatting changes to align with accessibility standards

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025

How they voted

272
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
May 12, 2025
D Democratic10
8 Yea 1 Nay 1
80% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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