Text of TX HB 2456 (2025)

Relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools.

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By: Slawson H.B. No. 2456 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1.003, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1.003. THE FLYING OF THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS. On all regular school days, every school and other educational institution to which this code applies: (1) shall fly the United States and Texas flags; (2) may fly flags of the United States Armed Forces; (3) may fly the official flag of that school or educational institution; and (4) may not fly or display any other flags. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.