House bill · 89R

HB 1009

Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools.

Did not pass

Progress

115 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Public Education Public Education
Mar 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 80 coauthors or sponsors

Mike OlcottR

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Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
John Smithee cosponsorR
Gary VanDeaver cosponsorR
Gary Gates cosponsorR
Angie Button cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Cecil Bell cosponsorR
Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR
Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
Dennis Paul cosponsorR
Jay Dean cosponsorR
Todd Hunter cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Cole Hefner cosponsorR
Sam Harless cosponsorR
Steve Toth cosponsorR
Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR
Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
Sergio Muñoz cosponsorD
Trey Wharton cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
John Lujan cosponsorR
Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
Richard Raymond cosponsorD
Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Cook cosponsor–
Shelley Luther cosponsorR
Eddie Morales cosponsorD
Keith Bell cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Jared Patterson cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
Carl Tepper cosponsorR
Terry Wilson cosponsorR
Tom Craddick cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
Jeff Barry cosponsorR
Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
Oscar Longoria cosponsorD
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
Harold Dutton cosponsorD
Jeff Leach cosponsorR
John McQueeney cosponsorR
Brian Harrison cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
James Frank cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: General Religion

Bill text

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SB 965Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 10Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.	Kevin SparksR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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