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TX HB1158
TX HB1158Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
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Introduced
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to obtain explicit written parental consent before providing human sexuality instruction to students, with specific procedural requirements. Under the proposed legislation, the written consent request must be a standalone document and cannot be combined with other notifications or consent forms. The school district must provide parents with this consent request at least 14 days before the human sexuality instruction begins, ensuring parents have adequate time to review and make an informed decision about their child's participation. The bill is set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, and if it receives a two-thirds vote from the Texas Legislature, it will go into effect immediately; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025. The primary aim of this bill appears to be increasing parental involvement and control over their children's sexual education curriculum by mandating a clear, separate consent process.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (48)
Lacey Hull (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
David Cook (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
James Frank (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Brent Money (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Last Action
Referred to Public Education (on 03/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1158 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01158I.htm |
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