HB 5288 establishes restrictions on the allocation, use, and transfer of federal education block grants in Texas. It prohibits the allocation or spending of such grants unless explicitly authorized by the legislature through an appropriation or other general law. Additionally, the Texas Education Agency must submit an annual report detailing the use of federal education block grants, including their impact on reducing educational disparities and improving student achievement. The bill also amends the Government Code to clarify that federal education block grants cannot be withheld, transferred, or otherwise affected by budgetary adjustments under the state’s budget execution provisions​.