TX HB 4561
died on adjournmentRelating to prohibiting excused absences and school district support for student political protests, advocacy, or attempts to influence governmental policymaking during the school day, and establishing educator standards and disciplinary measures to ensure political neutrality in Texas public schools.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 4561 pass?
No. TX HB 4561 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-03): Referred to Public Education
What is TX HB 4561 about?
TX HB 4561 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to prohibiting excused absences and school district support for student political protests, advocacy, or attempts to influence governmental policymaking during the school day, and establishing educator standards and disciplinary measures to ensure political neutrality in Texas public schools.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 4561?
Toth is the primary sponsor of TX HB 4561.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-03
- Latest action
- 2025-04-03 — Referred to Public Education
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS (V9941)
- Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance (I0227)
- Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline (I0244)
- Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance (I0250)
- Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel (I0246)
- Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers (I0242)
- Education--School Districts (I0220)
- FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM (S0541)
Sponsors
- Tothprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-12
Filed
filing
2025-04-03
Read first time
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2025-04-03
Referred to Public Education
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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