House bill · 89R

HB 178

Relating to social studies curriculum choice for public school students.

Did not pass

Progress

183 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 27
Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
May 1
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 14, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 13, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Public Education
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Education
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Public Education
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Education Public Education
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 24 coauthors or sponsors

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Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos cosponsorD
Richard Raymond cosponsorD
Ron Reynolds cosponsorD
Sheryl Cole cosponsorD
Lauren Simmons cosponsorD
Mary Ann Perez cosponsorD
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Venton Jones cosponsorD
Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD
Terry Meza cosponsorD
Armando Walle cosponsorD
Rafael Anchía cosponsorD
Flores cosponsor–
Perez, Vincent cosponsor–
Sergio Muñoz cosponsorD
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins cosponsorD
Josey Garcia cosponsorD
Jon Rosenthal cosponsorD
Alma Allen cosponsorD
Nicole Collier cosponsorD
Mary González cosponsorD
Jessica González cosponsorD
Salman Bhojani cosponsorD

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Feb 27, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 63 days

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Curriculum

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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