House bill · 89R

HB 2342

Relating to protection for a public school employee's use of terms consistent with biological sex.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 3
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
Feb 3, 2025 · House

Authors

and 10 coauthors or sponsors

Briscoe CainR

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Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
Cody Harris cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts

Bill text

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