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House bill · 89R

HB 4002

Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Mar 6

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 27

  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

House

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 27, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

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SB 86Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.Bob HallRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 8, 2025Co-author authorized
HB 2846Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.Matt ShaheenRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 19, 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 CreightonRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 6Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.Jeff LeachRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1565Relating to a school district's grievance procedure and to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties and the loss of funding for public schools that fail to comply with those provisions.Brandon CreightonRHeard in committeeDid not passMar 26, 2025Co-author authorized
SB 2735Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty.Molly CookDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 4002 (89R) · Polis