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House bill · 89R

HB 1551

Relating to the notification of parents of students enrolled in public school regarding certain alleged criminal conduct by an employee.

Did not pass

Progress

156 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Dec 9

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 12

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 22

  4. Reported from committee

    May 6

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseJanFebMarAprMay

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.

  1. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 14, 2025 · House

  2. Considered in Calendars

    May 12, 2025 · House

  3. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 10, 2025 · House

  4. Committee report distributed

    May 10, 2025 · House

  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 10, 2025 · House

  6. Reported favorably as substituted Public Education

    May 6, 2025 · House

  7. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 6, 2025 · House

  8. Considered in public hearing Public Education

    May 6, 2025 · House

  9. Left pending in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  10. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Education

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  11. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  12. Considered in public hearing Public Education

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  13. Referred to Public Education Public Education

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

  14. Read first time

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

  15. Filed

    Dec 9, 2024 · House

Authors

and 6 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR

In committee

  • Public Education

    House

    Referred Mar 12, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 55 days

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: SexualEducation: Primary & Secondary: Charter SchoolsEducation: Primary & Secondary: Other School PersonnelEducation: Primary & Secondary: TeachersEducation: School DistrictsMinors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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SB 2277Relating to prohibiting a public school from retaliating against an employee for reporting certain misconduct.Borris MilesDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 25, 2025Referred to Education K-16
SB 12Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.Brandon CreightonRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 11Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.Mayes MiddletonRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 6Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.Jeff LeachRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1832Relating to providing for an election by the parent of a student who was victimized by a public school employee to transfer the student to another public school campus or receive funding for the student to attend private school.Tan ParkerRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 28, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 5606Relating to a sick leave pool for public school employees.Terry WilsonRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 28, 2025Placed on intent calendar
HB 1551 (89R) · Polis