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House bill · 89R

HB 3160

Relating to Internet safety and technology protection policies in public schools and libraries.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Feb 21

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 20

  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 Public Education Public Education

    Mar 20, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 20, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 21, 2025 · House

Authors

and 8 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter SchoolsEducation: Primary & Secondary: GeneralEducation: School DistrictsElectronic Information SystemsLibraries & LibrariansMinors: Health & Safety

Bill text

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