Texas 89th Legislature
Parental Notification
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 bills require immediate attention
Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.
Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
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.
Parental Notification Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (5)
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 notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the notification of certain persons concerning certain events related to children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.
Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on parental notification passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to parental notification. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of parental notification policy in Texas.
- Did parental notification bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Parental Notification legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most parental notification bills?
- The leading authors of parental notification legislation include Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Jeff Leach (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on parental notification issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for parental notification legislation?
- Among the 5 parental notification bills enacted, 4 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to parental notification in Texas law?
- Parental Notification legislation frequently overlaps with Family, Education--primary & Secondary--teachers, Education--primary & Secondary--charter Schools. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for parental notification legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 5 parental notification bills (60%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on parental notification policy.
- When do Texas parental notification laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some parental notification bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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