Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 2696: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2696 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Primary sponsor: Candy Noble (Republican), Brad Buckley (Republican), Jeff Leach (Republican), David Spiller (Republican), Richard Raymond (Democratic). It lists 64 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Referred to Public Education.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 66
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Noble | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Brad Buckley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Jeff Leach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| David Spiller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Richard Raymond | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Brian Harrison | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cole Hefner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Brent Money | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Mike Olcott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Public Education
- Read first time
- Filed