Compare TX HB 4002 (2025) and TX SB 393 (2023)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- TX HB 4002 (2025) · Texas · 2025 · Failed
- TX SB 393 (2023) · Texas · 2023 · Failed
1,327 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| TX HB 4002 (2025) | TX SB 393 (2023) |
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| B. No. 4002 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students | B. No. 393 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students |
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 26.011, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 26.011. COMPLAINTS; CIVIL REMEDY. SECTION 2. Section 26.011, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows: (c) A grievance procedure adopted under this section must require that, not later than the 30th day after receipt of a complaint described by Subsection (a), the school district: (1) resolve the issue that gave rise to the complaint; or (2) provide to the parent who submitted the complaint a written explanation of the district's reason for not resolving the issue. (d) If a school district does not… | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 26.011, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 26.011. COMPLAINTS; CIVIL REMEDY. SECTION 2. Section 26.011, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c), (d), and (e) to read as follows: (c) A grievance procedure adopted under this section must require that, not later than the 30th day after receipt of a complaint described by Subsection (a), the school district: (1) resolve the issue that gave rise to the complaint; or (2) provide to the parent who submitted the complaint a written explanation of the district's reason for not resolving the issue. (d) If a school district does not… |
| e) The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for notifying parents of students enrolled in the district regarding the grievance procedure adopted by the district under this section. SECTION 3. Chapter 26, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 26.0083, 26.0084, and 26.016 to read as follows: Sec. 26.0083. RIGHT TO INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES. (a) Each school district shall adopt a procedure for notifying the parent of a student enrolled in the district regarding any change in: (1) services provided to or monitoring of the student related to the student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well… | e) The board of trustees of each school district shall adopt a policy for notifying parents of students enrolled in the district regarding the grievance procedure adopted by the district under this section. SECTION 3. Chapter 26, Education Code, is amended by adding Sections 26.0083, 26.0084, and 26.016 to read as follows: Sec. 26.0083. RIGHT TO INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES. (a) Each school district shall adopt a procedure for notifying the parent of a student enrolled in the district regarding any change in: (1) services provided to or monitoring of the student related to the student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well… |
| A school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or charter school employee may not provide or allow a third party to provide instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to students enrolled in the district or school. SECTION 5. Section 12.104(b), Education Code | A school district, open-enrollment charter school, or district or charter school employee may not provide or allow a third party to provide instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity to students enrolled in the district or school. SECTION 5. Section 12.104(b), Education Code |
| amended to read as follows: (b) An open-enrollment charter school is subject to: (1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense; (2) the provisions in Chapter 554, Government Code; and (3) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to: (A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commissioner; (B) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22; (C) reading instruments and accelerated reading instruction programs under Section 28.006; (D) accelerated instruction under Section 28.021… | amended to read as follows: (b) An open-enrollment charter school is subject to: (1) a provision of this title establishing a criminal offense; (2) the provisions in Chapter 554, Government Code; and (3) a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this title, relating to: (A) the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with this subchapter as determined by the commissioner; (B) criminal history records under Subchapter C, Chapter 22; (C) reading instruments and accelerated reading instruction programs under Section 28.006; (D) accelerated instruction under Section 28.021… |
| W) the early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plans under Section 11.185; (X) the college, career, and military readiness plans under Section 11.186; [and] (Y) parental options to retain a student under Section 28.02124; and (Z) parental rights to: (i) information regarding a student's mental, emotional, and physical health and health-related services offered by the school as provided by Section 26.0083; (ii) information regarding a student's perception of the student's biological sex as provided by Section 26.0084; and (iii) consent to a student's participation in a student club that promotes themes of sexuality, gender, or gender identity as provided by Section 26.016. SECTI… | W) the early childhood literacy and mathematics proficiency plans under Section 11.185; (X) the college, career, and military readiness plans under Section 11.186; [and] (Y) [(X)] parental options to retain a student under Section 28.02124; and (Z) parental rights to: (i) information regarding a student's mental, emotional, and physical health and health-related services offered by the school as provided by Section 26.0083; (ii) information regarding a student's perception of the student's biological sex as provided by Section 26.0084; and (iii) consent to a student's participation in a student club that promotes themes of sexuality, gender, or gender identity as provided by Section 26.016.… |
| SECTION 7. 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 | SECTION 8. 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 |