Senate bill · 89R

SB 2044

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 7
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
May 5
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 printed and distributed
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 7, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Paul BettencourtR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 49 days

Topics

Education: Primary & Secondary: Charter Schools Education: Primary & Secondary: Other School Personnel Education: Primary & Secondary: Teachers Education: School Districts Ethics

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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 2826Relating 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.	Briscoe CainR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to Public Education
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 CreightonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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
HB 5606Relating to a sick leave pool for public school employees.	Terry WilsonR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 28, 2025Placed on intent calendar