House bill · 89R

HB 344

Relating to a prohibition on instruction and certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided or allowed by a public school.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 28
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
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 5 coauthors or sponsors

Carl TepperR

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Cody Harris cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
Angelia Orr cosponsorR
Janis Holt cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Feb 28, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Curriculum Education: Primary & Secondary: Extracurricular Activities

Bill text

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