House bill · 89R

HB 2004

Relating to a school district professional employee's liability for certain criminal conduct against a student.

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

and 9 coauthors or sponsors

Steve TothR

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David Spiller cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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