Texas · House Bill 1853 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to parental access to public school library Internet portals and restriction of access to certain public school library materials for the…

HB 1853 Sponsored by Matt Shaheen Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to parental access to public school library Internet portals and restriction of access to certain public school library materials for the parent's student.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.