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House bill · 89R

HB 976

Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 12

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 6

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseDecJanFebMar

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. Referred to Public Education Public Education

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 6, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: CurriculumMinors: Health & Safety

Bill text

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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
HB 4442Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.Salman BhojaniDReported from committeeDid not passMay 14, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2735Relating to the screening of, services for, and educational programs for children with visual impairments; authorizing an administrative penalty.Molly CookDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 1253Relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.Erin ZwienerDReferred to committeeDid not passMar 10, 2025Referred to Public Education
SB 966Relating to the use of technology by public school students, including a study on the public health effects of digital learning and public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; increasing a fee.Lois KolkhorstRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 13, 2025Referred to Education K-16
SB 2787Relating to digital citizenship and media literacy instruction in public schools and a public school policy regarding Internet safety.José MenéndezDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Education K-16
HB 976 (89R) · Polis