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HB7: 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.

: Jeff Leach (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 9, 2025
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Crimes
INTERNET
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Electronic Information Systems
Minors
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Family
Family--Parent & Child
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Law Enforcement
Education--Primary & Secondary--General
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
CHILD ABUSE
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
Family--Child Protection
Minors--Crimes Against
MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION
PARENTAL RIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF
SUBPOENAS
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
PARENTAL CONSENT
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
INSPECTOR GENERAL AT THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, OFFICE OF
LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & MATERIALS
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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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.

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