Bill > HJR92

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution that would explicitly establish a parent's fundamental right to direct their child's education. Specifically, the amendment would add a new Section 37 to Article I, which would affirm that parents have the right to choose how to educate their child using available financial resources, and would create a legal presumption that parents are acting in their child's best interests when making educational decisions. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Texas voters for approval in a statewide election on November 4, 2025, with ballot language that directly asks voters whether they support establishing this parental right in the state constitution. If approved, this amendment would provide parents with a constitutional guarantee of educational decision-making authority, potentially strengthening parental rights in educational settings and limiting governmental or institutional interference in how parents choose to educate their children.

Education

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR92