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HB5021

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Andy Hopper (R)
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Caption: Relating to the standards for public school library materials.
Initially Referred to House Public Education Committee, chaired by a Republican

RPT Priority #3: Stop Sexualizing Texas' Kids ENDORSED

Christin Bentley:
"Prohibits materials in a public school that are on the list of explicit materials maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of publications an inmate may not receive in a Texas correctional facility."

HB 5021 sets new standards for public school library materials by prohibiting the possession or acquisition of materials deemed harmful under the Penal Code, those rated as sexually explicit by vendors, or materials classified as pervasively vulgar or educationally unsuitable. It also bans library materials included on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's list of prohibited publications. The bill emphasizes parental involvement in library material decisions and mandates transparency in school library catalogs.

Co-authors: Bumgarner (R); Hayes (R); Hickland (R); Kerwin (R); Olcott (R); Schatzline (R); Schoolcraft (R); Shofner (R); Swanson (R); Troxclair (R)

Mar 13, 2025

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

Apr 3, 2025

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

Apr 15, 2025

(H) Olcott signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schatzline signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Schoolcraft signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Swanson signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Kerwin signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Hayes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Coauthor

Apr 22, 2025

(H) Hickland signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(H) Troxclair signed onto the bill as Coauthor

May 6, 2025

(H) Shofner signed onto the bill as Coauthor

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