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Introduced
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
05/16/2025
05/16/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the repeal of the offense of homosexual conduct.
AI Summary
This bill repeals Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal Code, which previously criminalized homosexual conduct, and makes corresponding amendments to two sections of the Health and Safety Code. Specifically, the bill removes language that explicitly stated homosexual conduct was a criminal offense in sections related to sexual education materials for youth. The amendments to Sections 85.007(b) and 163.002 maintain language emphasizing that homosexuality is "not an acceptable lifestyle" while eliminating the direct reference to criminal status. The bill includes a provision for immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote from the Texas Legislature, otherwise it will take effect on September 1, 2025. This legislation appears to be part of a broader effort to remove outdated legal language criminalizing homosexuality, following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2003 Lawrence v. Texas decision that struck down such laws as unconstitutional. The bill continues to promote sexual abstinence and marital fidelity in educational materials while removing explicit criminal language related to homosexual conduct.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (64)
Brian Harrison (R)*,
Ann Johnson (D)*,
Venton Jones (D)*,
Joe Moody (D)*,
Dade Phelan (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Diego Bernal (D),
Salman Bhojani (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
John Bryant (D),
John Bucy (D),
Liz Campos (D),
Terry Canales (D),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
Philip Cortez (D),
Aicha Davis (D),
Yvonne Davis (D),
Harold Dutton (D),
Lulu Flores (D),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Linda Garcia (D),
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Jo Jones (D),
Marc LaHood (R),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
Christian Manuel (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Vincent Perez (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Lauren Simmons (D),
James Talarico (D),
Senfronia Thompson (D),
Chris Turner (D),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Armando Walle (D),
Charlene Ward Johnson (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Received from the House (on 05/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1738 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01738E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01738H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01738H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01738I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01738I.htm |
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