Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 497: Relating to requiring parental consent for behavioral or mental health treatment by school district personnel.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 497 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to requiring parental consent for behavioral or mental health treatment by school district personnel. Primary sponsor: Jared Patterson (Republican), Carrie Isaac (Republican), David Spiller (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Returned to committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Patterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Carrie Isaac | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| David Spiller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Returned to committee
- Point of order sustained
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on General State Calendar
- Considered in Calendars
- Committee report sent to Calendars
- Committee report distributed
- Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- Considered in formal meeting
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
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