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TX HB2469

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jon Rosenthal

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits school districts and open-enrollment charter schools from restricting access to websites that provide student resources on mental health, suicide prevention, human trafficking, interpersonal or domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, substance abuse, or bullying

  • Prevents schools from using filtering software to block these specific categories of support and resource websites

  • Adds new Section 38.041 to the Education Code under Subchapter A, Chapter 38

  • Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to access to certain Internet websites in public schools.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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