House bill · 89R

HB 3613

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 3
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 25, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 3, 2025 · House

Authors

A.J. LouderbackR

Topics

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

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

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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 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 2847Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.	Harold DuttonD	Filed	Did not pass	Mar 19, 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
HB 213Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.	Mary GonzálezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 22, 2025Received from the House
HB 355Relating to the period within which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept custody of a person committed to the department and to the consequences for the failure of the department to accept custody of the person within that period.	Tom CraddickR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice