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Texas HB1655

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing injunctive relief.

Legislative Session

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89th Legislature Regular Session

Selected quotes

ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL TRANSITIONING PROHIBITED. (a) In this subchapter, "social transitioning" means a person's [...] adoption of a different name, different pronouns, or other expressions of gender, including clothing and hairstyles

(b) The board of trustees of a school district shall adopt a policy prohibiting an employee of the district from assisting a student enrolled in the district with social transitioning, including by providing any information about social transitioning or providing guidelines intended to assist a person with social transitioning.

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Calendar

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2025-05-0608:00HearingJHR 140House Public Education Committee Hearing

History

DateAction
2025-05-13Committee report distributed
2025-05-13Committee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-12Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-09Considered in formal meeting
2025-05-09Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-09Reported favorably as substituted
2025-05-06Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-06Considered in public hearing
2025-05-06Committee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-06Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-06Left pending in committee
2025-03-12Read first time
2025-03-12Referred to Public Education
2024-12-18Filed