House bill · 89R

HB 2847

Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Feb 14
Referred to committee
Stopped here
Heard in committee
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 s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Harold DuttonD

Topics

Courts: General Education: Primary & Secondary: Admission & Attendance Family: Juvenile Delinquency Minors: Juvenile Justice

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 570Relating to an attendance policy adopted by public schools to prevent truancy.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 31Relating to procedures related to juvenile justice proceedings, the treatment of children placed in or committed to a juvenile facility, and certain offenses or conduct committed by a child or by a person placed in or committed to certain juvenile facilities; changing the eligibility for community supervision.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3613Relating to the number of unexcused absences from school that constitute truant conduct or parental contribution to nonattendance of school and a school district's discretion to refer a student to truancy court.	A.J. LouderbackR	Filed	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
HB 5507Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	A.J. LouderbackR	Filed	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
HB 109Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.	Toni RoseD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2878Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.	Bryan HughesR	Sent to governor	Vetoed	Jun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor