Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 4442: Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4442 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students. Primary sponsor: Salman Bhojani (Democratic), Alma Allen (Democratic), John Lujan (Republican), Janie Lopez (Republican), Donna Howard (Democratic). It lists 57 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Committee report sent to Calendars.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Bhojani | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Alma Allen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| John Lujan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Janie Lopez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Donna Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rafael Anchía | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Diego Bernal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 123 |
| Rhetta Bowers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| John Bryant | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Liz Campos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Terry Canales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Nicole Collier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Philip Cortez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Drew Darby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Yvonne Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Trey Martinez Fischer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Linda Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Mary González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Ana Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 143 |
| Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Charlene Ward Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 139 |
| Venton Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Oscar Longoria | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| J.M. Lozano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Mando Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Terry Meza | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Joe Moody | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Rodríguez Ramos | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Toni Rose | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 110 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Lauren Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| James Talarico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Senfronia Thompson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Perez, Vincent | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hubert Vo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Armando Walle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Gene Wu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 137 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Committee report distributed
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Reported favorably as substituted
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Committee substitute considered in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Referred to Public Education
- Read first time
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