Outline – Texas Legislature

This paper centers of the Texas legislature, specifically House Bill 21, and how the law affects

the Texan state.

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This section gives a brief introductory to the paper, mentioning the history of the House Bill 21

(HB21) and opinions of public officials in the region. The last sentence in the paragraph is the

thesis statement.

Thesis Statement: This paper aims to discuss House Bill 21, the school reform that is set to

change the Texas school's finance system as we previously understood it.

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HB 21 intends to create a commission specifically for school finance, immediately necessitating

for the funding of public education.

Topic 1: HB21

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HB 21 was initially proposed because there is an existing financial problem in Texas's existing

school reforms. 

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A controversial concern regarding the Bill, which introduces the funding for the construction of

new school facilities, inclusive of charter schools.

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This Bill also proposed that $200 million, as a transitional fee, would be directed towards

helping school districts, which will be negatively affected financially, in case this Bill passes.

Topic 2: The Problem that HB21 Will Address

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Schools in Texas State receive funding from both the local property tax revenue and the state

general revenue, but this amount has decreased over the years.

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The history of education in Texas is hallmarked with inadequate funding and unnecessary burden

in the various school districts

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Another problem that the Bill will mitigate is the illegal cap which inhibits special education for

eligible students.

Topic 3: Advantages of HB21 Bill

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The primary advantage is that the Legislature of the state is finally noting the existing problem in

Texas's education finance system.

Topic 4: Verdict of the Bill

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Consequently, the Bill was taken to the House to vote after Huberty cut off the proposition for

funding charter schools.

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This is the last section of the paper which explains voting as a legislator and a personal opinion

regarding HB21.