2025
HB 3372 CLARIFICATION
There has been much discussion pertaining to HB 3372 which was passed during the 89th – R Texas Legislative Session.
HISTORY: According to Representative Metcalf, the bill author, some Texas school administrators have used their public positions to profit from private educational consulting contracts while directing district contracts to those same entities and that such conflicts of interest have often occurred without proper disclosure, raising serious concerns about ethics and the misuse of taxpayer funds. H.B. 3372 seeks to prevent these conflicts of interest by prohibiting public school district administrators from receiving payment for personal services from businesses that contract with their district, educational service providers, or certain other education entities. The bill established a $10,000 civil penalty for each violation.
IMPACT: Many officials who are school administrators have raised concerns that their officiating assignments may be viewed as a violation of this new law.
Representative Metcalf concludes the attached Letter of Legislative Intent that “ …..HB 3372 does not apply to a school administrator who chooses to serve as a sports official.”
TASO appreciated Representative Metcalf for this clarification for our members.
