When Texas students head back to class in the fall, school could feel different. The Legislature approved a bevy of education-focused bills that target everything from cellphones to DEI work.

A bill signed by Abbott becomes law. If he leaves a bill unsigned but doesn't veto it, it also automatically becomes law. Most new laws will take effect Sept. 1. SB 1 sets the state budget for the next two years at $338 billion. The budget is the only bill the Legislature is constitutionally required to pass.

Once again, education was a huge topic at the statehouse this year. From passing a billion dollar school voucher plan to a sweeping school funding bill, lawmakers made some big moves that will affect public education in Texas for years to come.