Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)

Texas HB 7

Relating to parental rights in public education, to the creation of the office of inspector general at the Texas Education Agency, and to the reporting of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Leach (Republican)

Cosponsors (4)

• Barry (Republican)
• Darby (Republican)
• Lujan (Republican)
• Metcalf (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Introduced
• House Committee Report

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 9, 2025 · House
  Committee report sent to Calendars
• May 8, 2025 · House
  Committee report distributed
• May 8, 2025 · House
  Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
• May 1, 2025 · House
  Reported favorably as substituted
• May 1, 2025 · House
  Committee substitute considered in committee
• May 1, 2025 · House
  Considered in formal meeting
• Mar 25, 2025 · House
  Left pending in committee
• Mar 25, 2025 · House
  Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
• Mar 25, 2025 · House
  Considered in public hearing
• Mar 14, 2025 · House
  Referred to Public Education
• Mar 14, 2025 · House
  Read first time
• Mar 14, 2025 · House
  Filed