Signed by Governor Authored by Jolanda Jones (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. Initially Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Education K-16 Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 824 revises high school government curriculum requirements to include civics education components, such as understanding the roles of various government officials, voting processes, election laws, and Robert's Rules of Order. It also requires instruction on identifying elected officials representing students at local, state, and federal levels. The changes apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year, with immediate effect upon sufficient legislative approval or September 1, 2025, otherwise.
Joint authors: Allen (D); Cunningham (R); LaHood (R); Leo Wilson (R) Co-authors: Bhojani (D); Bowers (D); Bumgarner (R); Cain (R); Davis, A. (D); DeAyala (R); Dorazio (R); Flores (D); Garcia, J. (D); Garcia, L. (D); Gerdes (R); Gervin-Hawkins (D); Goodwin (D); Guillen (R); Howard (D); Johnson (D); Lalani (D); McLaughlin (R); Meza (D); Morales, C. (D); Morales, E. (D); Morales Shaw (D); Munoz (D); Phelan (R); Plesa (D); Raymond (D); Reynolds (D); Richardson (R); Rodriguez Ramos (D); Schatzline (R); Simmons (D); Vasut (R); Ward Johnson (D); Wharton (R) Sponsors: Middleton (R) Co-sponsors: Campbell (R); Cook (D)
Nov 12, 2024
(H) Jones, J. signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 5, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican
Mar 19, 2025
(H) Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair
Mar 26, 2025
(H) McLaughlin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Morales, C. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Munoz signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Phelan signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Richardson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Rodriguez Ramos signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Simmons signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Vasut signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Morales, E. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Garcia, J. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Garcia, L. signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Gerdes signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Guillen signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Davis, A. signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Mar 27, 2025
(H) DeAyala signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Reynolds signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Raymond signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Mar 31, 2025
(H) Bhojani signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 1, 2025
(H) Dorazio signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 3, 2025
(H) Bowers signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Goodwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Johnson signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Meza signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (H) Considered by s/c in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (H) Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025
(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 10, 2025
(H) Wharton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Howard signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Gervin-Hawkins signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 24, 2025
(H) LaHood signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Allen signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Cunningham signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 30, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Vote reconsidered in committee (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 6, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 7, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 10, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025
(H) Lalani signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#2238: Yea 123 (R 65, D 58) - Nay 18 (R 18, D 0) View Source
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(H) Reported engrossed
May 14, 2025
(S) Received from the House (S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Education K-16, chaired by a Republican
May 15, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized
May 21, 2025
(S) Posting rule suspended
May 22, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 23, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 25, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025
(S) Co-sponsor authorized (S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar (S) Laid before the Senate (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed (S) Record vote
May 29, 2025
(H) Senate passage reported
May 30, 2025
(H) Reported enrolled (H) Signed in the House
May 31, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate (E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Middleton signed onto the bill as Sponsor (H) Cook signed onto the bill as Cosponsor (H) Campbell signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education as Adam Kranz for self (Thu 4/3/2025) Registering before H S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education as Monica Martinez for Texas Education Agency (Thu 5/22/2025) Registering before S Education K-16 as Monica Martinez for Texas Education Agency
