House bill · 89R

HB 7

Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

56 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
May 1
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
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.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Public Education
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Public Education
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Public Education
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Public Education Public Education
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

Jeff LeachR

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Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Drew Darby cosponsorR
John Lujan cosponsorR
Jeff Barry cosponsorR

In committee

Public Education
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · reported after 48 days

Topics

Crimes: Miscellaneous Education: Primary & Secondary: General Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Electronic Information Systems Family: Child Protection Family: Parent & Child Law Enforcement Minors: Crimes Against State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

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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
SB 571Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1224Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.	Kevin SparksR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 6, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 3347Relating to person not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure publics schools do not employ those persons.	Candy NobleR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 21, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 2206Relating to the reporting of certain public school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.	Ben BumgarnerR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Public Education