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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5371: Relating to reporting on students not lawfully present in the United States enrolled in a public school; creating a criminal offense.

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 5371 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to reporting on students not lawfully present in the United States enrolled in a public school; creating a criminal offense. Primary sponsor: David Lowe (Republican), Helen Kerwin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Referred to Public Education.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David LowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Helen KerwinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58

“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 Public Education
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

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