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HB4198

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Authored by Keresa Richardson (R)
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Caption: Relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty.
Initially Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican

RPT Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids ENDORSED

Christin Bentley:
"HB 900 Clean up bill based on ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Administrative Law Judge with the Texas Education Agency. It includes strengthened definitions, library transparency, and civil enforcement."
HB 4198 strengthens library collection policies for public schools by prohibiting books or materials that contain sexually explicit, indecent, or profane content. It also requires transparency in cataloging library materials and allows residents of a school district to challenge a book's inclusion if it does not meet prevailing community standards.

Co-authors: Alders (R); Cain (R); Cook (R); Gates (R); Harris (R); Hayes (R); Hickland (R); Hopper (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Little (R); Louderback (R); Lowe (R); Lozano (R); Lujan (R); Luther (R); McLaughlin (R); Money (R); Morgan (R); Olcott (R); Oliverson (R); Pierson (R); Schatzline (R); Schoolcraft (R); Shaheen (R); Shofner (R); Swanson (R); Toth (R); Troxclair (R); Vasut (R); Villalobos (R); Virdell (R); Wharton (R); Wilson (R)

Mar 10, 2025


(H) Richardson signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 31, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Public Education, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Gates signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hayes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hopper signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Isaac signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Little signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Louderback signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lowe signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lozano signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Lujan signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Luther signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) McLaughlin signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Money signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Morgan signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Olcott signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Oliverson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Pierson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schoolcraft signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Shaheen signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Swanson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Toth signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Vasut signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Villalobos signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Virdell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Wharton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Wilson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cain signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Alders signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Cook signed onto the bill as Coauthor
 

May 1, 2025


(H) Harris signed onto the bill as Coauthor

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