House bill · 89R

HB 1981

Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 22
Referred to committee
Mar 14
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 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 22, 2025 · House

Authors

Hillary HicklandR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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 1313Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.	Hillary HicklandR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 10, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 596Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.	Ellen TroxclairR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 3, 2025Referred to Public Education
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 3616Relating to prohibiting social transitioning assistance to minors by employees of governmental entities, including public schools, and health care facilities; authorizing civil penalties and loss of school funding.	Nate SchatzlineR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
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