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Texas SB965

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.

Links

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Calendar

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2025-03-0309:00HearingSenate ChamberSenate State Affairs Committee Hearing

History

DateAction
2025-03-03Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-03Considered in public hearing
2025-03-03Testimony taken in committee
2025-03-03Left pending in committee
2025-02-13Read first time
2025-02-13Referred to State Affairs
2025-01-29Received by the Secretary of the Senate
2025-01-29Filed