Texas 89th Legislature
Education--primary & Secondary--teachers
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Education--primary & Secondary--teachers Filing Activity
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All Bills (7)
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on education--primary & secondary--teachers passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 7 laws related to education--primary & secondary--teachers. These bills were authored by 7 different legislators and address various aspects of education--primary & secondary--teachers policy in Texas.
- Did education--primary & secondary--teachers bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Education--primary & Secondary--teachers legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most education--primary & secondary--teachers bills?
- The leading authors of education--primary & secondary--teachers legislation include Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Charles Cunningham (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on education--primary & secondary--teachers issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for education--primary & secondary--teachers legislation?
- Among the 7 education--primary & secondary--teachers bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to education--primary & secondary--teachers in Texas law?
- Education--primary & Secondary--teachers legislation frequently overlaps with Education, Education--primary & Secondary, Education--primary & Secondary--other School Personnel. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for education--primary & secondary--teachers legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 7 education--primary & secondary--teachers bills (71%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on education--primary & secondary--teachers policy.
- When do Texas education--primary & secondary--teachers laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some education--primary & secondary--teachers bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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