House bill · 89R

HB 1313

Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 13
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Public Education Public Education
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 13, 2024 · House

Authors

and 9 coauthors or sponsors

Hillary HicklandR

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Mitch Little cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts Ethics

Bill text

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SB 2044Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Paul BettencourtR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3661Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and actions and other proceedings by a public school challenging the operations of the public school system; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Valoree SwansonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 1981Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.	Hillary HicklandR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 2826Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and actions and other proceedings by a public school challenging the operations of the public school system; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Public Education
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SB 11Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25