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88th TX Legislature Bills Related to Public Education

Updated: Mar 24, 2023

If you are unsure how to use Texas Legislation Online, check out our tutorial blog. The bold topics are the Republican party legislative priority that it falls under (and signifies endorsement by the RPT LP subcommittee & SREC). The last data to file a bill is March 10, 2023, so check back for updates. Please remember to refresh your browser when you land on this page so updates will be visible. The items in brown relate to library materials (print & digital). Please note that there are many more bills on public education, these are just the superstars.



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SB 690 Middleton - "Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education."


SB 392 Hall - "Relating to transparency in certain legal proceedings and contracts involving a school district and a limit on legal fees that may be spent by a school district in certain legal proceedings." (HB 2510 by Cain, Identical )

  • Received Texas Ed 911 Courage Bill Award (presented 2/23/23)


HB 1924 - "Relating to the establishment of an ombudsman for parents of children enrolled in public school."

  • Received Texas Ed 911 Hero Bill (presented 2/23/23)

  • TEXANS WAKE UP Honorable Mention Bill - love - great first step in enforcement


HB 2736 Toth - "Relating to requirements regarding certain student resources provided to public and private school students by a public or private primary or secondary school, institution of higher education, state agency, or public library."


HB 2952 Cunningham - "Relating to procedures for the suspension, expulsion, or placement in a disciplinary alternative education program or juvenile justice alternative education program of a public school student enrolled in a school district."







HB 360 Toth - "Relating to requiring the disclosure of certain information regarding public school teaching materials and activities."


HB 478 Hull - "Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools."


HB 613 Vasut - "Relating to charges imposed by a governmental body for providing copies of public information under the public information law."


DUPLICATE

HB 478 Hull - "Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools." Notes: Removes expiration date for OPT IN for sex ed.


HB 2790 Dean - "Relating to access to social media and social networking websites on public school campuses."


HB 3164 Tepper - "Relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education."


SB 176 Middleton - "Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program."

  • Approved by Republican subcommittee based on committee substitute as verbally presented by author to adhere to RPT priority ( "no strings attached" ).


HB 557 Vasut - "Relating to the establishment of an educational expenses reimbursement program."


HB 1658 Capriglione - "Relating to parental access to records regarding library materials checked out from public school libraries and instructional materials used in public schools."


HB 777 Vasut - "Relating to prohibiting face covering mandates for public school students, prohibiting public schools from requiring students to provide documentation regarding certain vaccinations, and allowing public schools to screen students regarding certain infections."


HB 807 Harrison - "Relating to immunization requirements."


HB 1149 Swanson - "Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee."


HJR 37 Vasut - "Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation."


HJR 38 Vasut - "Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the rights of parents to direct the upbringing of their children."


SB 165 Campbell - "Relating to parental rights in public education and to audits of school district curricula by the Texas Education Agency."


SB 394 Hall - "Relating to parental rights in public education."


SB 400 Hall - "Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee."


SB 420 Paxton - "Relating to a parent's right to access certain records regarding school library materials obtained by the parent's child and the option to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material."


SB 595 Kolkhorst - "Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee."


SB 654 Hall - "Relating to requiring the disclosure of public school curricula and teaching materials."


SJR 29 Paxton - "Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education."





HB 111 Toth - "Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children."


HB 231 Swanson - "Relating to the purchase of online library resources for primary and secondary schools by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission."


HB 552 Troxclair - "Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor."


HB 571 Leo-Wilson - "Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor."


HB 858 Slaton - "Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor."


HB 869 Hefner - "Relating to repealing the affirmative defense to prosecution for the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor."


HB 976 Patterson - "Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children."


HB 1507 King, Ken - "Relating to prohibiting public school programs dedicated to celebrating or providing special instruction regarding a sexual preference; authorizing a fine."


SB 162 Perry - "Relating to the required inclusion of a person's sex on a birth certificate and prohibited change of sex on the birth certificate of certain minors."


SB 163 Campbell/Hughes - "Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools."


SB 391 Hall - "Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools." (SB 391 Hall DUPLICATE; HB 478 by Hull, IDENTICAL)


SB 393 Hall - "Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students; authorizing a civil remedy."


SB 437 Middleton - "Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children." (HB 111 by Toth, IDENTICAL, HB 976 by Patterson, IDENTICAL


HB 1404 Shaheen - "Relating to prohibiting public schools from purchasing library materials from certain vendors."


HB 151 Slaton - "Relating to certain affirmative defenses to prosecution for the criminal offenses of sexual performance by a child and possession or promotion of child pornography."


DUPLICATE

HB 478 Hull - "Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools." Notes: Removes expiration date for OPT IN for sex ed.


HB 1655 Patterson - "Relating to the regulation of books sold to or included in public school libraries."


HB 1253 Shaheen - "Relating to the punishment for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty."


SB 828 Hall - "Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor."


SB 417 Paxton - "Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty."


SB 828 Hall - "Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor."

  • TEXANS WAKE UP RockStar Bill - love - completely removes loopholes


SB 595 Kolkhorst - "Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee."





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HB 979 Howard - "Relating to the repeal of and exceptions to certain laws prohibiting abortion."






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