House bill · 89R

HB 5406

Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general, appointed by the State Board of Education, with jurisdiction to investigate allegations of public school employee misconduct.

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 Education Public Education
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

David LoweR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts Law Enforcement State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

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HB 3617Relating 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.	Ellen TroxclairR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to Public Education
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
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SB 11Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.	Mayes MiddletonR	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
SB 1924Relating to the enforcement of certain criminal offenses on school property.	Brandon CreightonR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 30, 2025Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker