House bill · 89R

HB 3617

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 3
Referred to committee
Mar 25
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
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 3, 2025 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 25, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Miscellaneous Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: General Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts Electronic Information Systems Governor State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

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SB 1743Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Donna CampbellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 24, 2025Co-author authorized
HB 7Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.	Jeff LeachR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 9, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4206Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Steve TothR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 31, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 5393Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.	Matt ShaheenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 12Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.	Brandon CreightonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 6Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.	Jeff LeachR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately