Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 2847: Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2847 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to truancy and parental contribution to nonattendance of school; increasing a criminal penalty. Primary sponsor: Harold Dutton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker.

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Harold DuttonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to s/c on Juvenile Justice by Speaker
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source