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House bill · 89R

HB 54

Relating to the display of and allowance for non-human behaviors in Texas schools.

Did not pass

Progress

47 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 14

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 29

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseAprMay

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. Left pending in committee

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  3. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  4. Considered in public hearing Public Education

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  5. Referred to Public Education Public Education

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  6. Read first time

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  7. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 51 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • King cosponsor–
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Jeff Leach cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Jay Dean cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Angelia Orr cosponsorR
  • Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Gary VanDeaver cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Jeff Barry cosponsorR
  • Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Angie Button cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Dade Phelan cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR

In committee

  • Public Education

    House

    Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: DisciplineEducation: Primary & Secondary: GeneralEducation: Primary & Secondary: Other School PersonnelEducation: Primary & Secondary: Teachers

Bill text

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HB 4814Relating to the display of and allowance for non-human behaviors in Texas schools.Stan GerdesRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 571Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.Paul BettencourtRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
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
SB 1924Relating to the enforcement of certain criminal offenses on school property.Brandon CreightonRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 30, 2025Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
SB 400Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by a school district employee.Lois KolkhorstRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 9, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 54 (89R) · Polis