House bill · 89R

HB 596

Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 3
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 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Ellen TroxclairR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Elections: General Ethics Political Subdivisions

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 1981Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.	Hillary HicklandR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 1434Relating to a prohibition on the use of public money by a school district to transport district students or employees to or from a polling place.	Paul BettencourtR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2044Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Paul BettencourtR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1313Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities.	Hillary HicklandR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 10, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 3661Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and actions and other proceedings by a public school challenging the operations of the public school system; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Valoree SwansonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to Public Education
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