House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 155

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 13Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SJR 12Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct a child's education.	Angela PaxtonR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 17, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 7Relating 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.	Jeff LeachR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 9, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 497Relating to requiring parental consent for behavioral or mental health treatment by school district personnel.	Jared PattersonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 13, 2025Returned to committee
HB 212Relating to the establishment of a parental empowerment program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to Public Education
HB 3341Relating to providing to parents a copy of certain procedures included in a public school's multihazard emergency operations plan.	Charlene Ward JohnsonD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 21, 2025Referred to Public Education