House bill · 89R

HB 2205

Relating to a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by public school students during instructional time.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 29
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 29, 2025 · House

Authors

Ben BumgarnerR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: School Districts Electronic Information Systems

Bill text

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