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SB86: Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.

: Bob Hall (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 8, 2025
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Education--School Districts
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
PARENTAL RIGHTS
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
PARENTAL CONSENT
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
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 and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.

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