House bill · 89R

HB 2826

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 13
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Public Education Public Education
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Briscoe CainR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 19, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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

Bill text

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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 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
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SB 11Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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