Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1279: Relating to prohibiting teaching in Texas public elementary and secondary schools of hateful, divisive and discriminatory practices and beliefs that could lead to discriminatory treatment of individuals because of such individual's race, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin or religion and the establishment of remedies and penalties for discriminatory treatment.

In committee Last action March 10, 2025: Referred to Public Education

Plain-language summary

HB 1279 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 13, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to prohibiting teaching in Texas public elementary and secondary schools of hateful, divisive and discriminatory practices and beliefs that could lead to discriminatory treatment of individuals because of such individual's race, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin or religion and the establishment of remedies and penalties for discriminatory treatment. Primary sponsor: Alan Schoolcraft (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Referred to Public Education.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Alan Schoolcraft (Republican).