Texas · Senate Bill 204 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of…

SB 204 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education K-16
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  35. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Public Education
  36. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Education
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  41. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  45. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3832)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

· Full House

Passed 141–0
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 21, 2025 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.