House bill · 89R

HB 5271

Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
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 Public Health Public Health
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

Mary GonzálezD

In committee

Public Health
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Education: Primary & Secondary: Admission & Attendance Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: Curriculum Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts Health Care Providers Health: Other Diseases & Medical Conditions Minors: Health & Safety State Finances: Management & Control

Bill text

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SB 2735Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Molly CookD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 3616Relating to prohibiting social transitioning assistance to minors by employees of governmental entities, including public schools, and health care facilities; authorizing civil penalties and loss of school funding.	Nate SchatzlineR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
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
SB 25Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.	Lois KolkhorstR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 367Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.	Jon RosenthalD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 569Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	May 6, 2025Effective immediately