89R18371 KJE-D     By: Phelan H.J.R. No. 217       A JOINT RESOLUTION   proposing a constitutional amendment conditioning the   implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement   of state expenses relating to securing the border.          BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article VII, Texas Constitution, is amended by   adding Section 7 to read as follows:          Sec. 7.  (a)  An education savings account program or a   similar program through which a child may use state money for   nonpublic primary or secondary education may not be implemented   until the comptroller of public accounts certifies to the   legislature that this state has received reimbursement from the   federal government for the cost of securing the border for the   period beginning September 1, 2015, to present, as determined by   the comptroller.          (b)  On certification under Subsection (a) of this section,   the comptroller of public accounts shall establish the Texas   education savings fund outside the state treasury and deposit to   the credit of the fund 50 percent of the reimbursement received   under Subsection (a) of this section.          (c)  The Texas education savings fund consists of:                (1)  money appropriated, transferred, or deposited to   the credit of the fund; and                (2)  any interest and other earnings attributable to   the investment of money in the fund.          (d)  Money in the Texas education savings fund may be used   only for purposes of an education savings account program or a   similar program through which a child may use state money for   nonpublic primary or secondary education.          (e)  Fifty percent of the reimbursement received under   Subsection (a) of this section may be appropriated only for   purposes of public education.          SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be   submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 4, 2025.     The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the   proposition:  "The constitutional amendment conditioning the   implementation of a school choice program on federal reimbursement   of state expenses relating to securing the border."