Texas HB717

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Legislative Session

active

89th Legislature Regular Session

Selected quotes

The right of an employee of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty may not be infringed on by the district or school or another state governmental entity, unless the infringement is: (1) necessary to further a compelling state interest; and (2) narrowly tailored using the least restrictive means to achieve that compelling state interest.

History

DateAction
2025-03-04Read first time
2025-03-04Referred to State Affairs
2024-11-12Filed