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House bill · 89R

HB 2572

Relating to the authority of a public library to financially support the American Library Association.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Feb 7

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 17

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseMar

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.

  1. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism

    Mar 17, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 17, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 7, 2025 · House

Authors

and 5 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: GeneralLibraries & Librarians

Bill text

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HB 3160Relating to Internet safety and technology protection policies in public schools and libraries.Steve TothRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 20, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 4198Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.Keresa RichardsonRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 31, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 5485Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.Brent MoneyRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 1702Relating to a parent's right to receive notice each time the parent's child obtains a school library material.Tan ParkerRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 13, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 4448Relating to an automated artificial intelligence review of library material purchased by public schools; providing an administrative penalty.Hillary HicklandRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 2, 2025Referred to Public Education
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