In June 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 27 into law, making Texas the 29th state to guarantee a standalone personal finance course for all high school students. The requirement applies to students entering the 9th grade starting with the 2026โ27 school year.
Under HB 27, students must now complete a dedicated one-half credit in personal financial literacy as part of their social studies coursework to graduate. This separates financial literacy from the previously combined economics and personal finance course, creating space for focused instruction in budgeting, saving, credit, borrowing, and investing.
The Money Game Plan was built specifically for Texas classrooms, by a former Texas high school economics and personal finance teacher. Every unit aligns to TEKS ยง113.49. Every lesson is classroom-ready. And every material, from lesson plans to quizzes to the student capstone, is designed to help teachers make a real impact on student lives.
The New Personal Finance Requirement