TX HB3661

Prohibits school district and charter school officials, employees, trustees, governing body members, educators, agents, and contractors from using federal, state, or local money or school resources to engage in electioneering for or against any candidate, measure, or political party, or to encourage or discourage election participation

Creates a state jail felony offense for superintendents, directors, or principals who intentionally fail to report alleged electioneering violations within 7 days; authorizes administrative penalties of $500 to $10,000 for failure to report, with certification renewal blocked until penalties are paid

Bars individuals found to have violated electioneering prohibitions from serving on school district boards of trustees or charter school governing bodies for 3 years, and adds violators to a registry making them ineligible for public school employment (1 year for most employees, 3 years for superintendents/directors)

Prohibits school districts and charter schools from using any federal, state, or local funding to initiate or maintain legal actions against the state or state agencies, including ultra vires claims, except for proceedings specifically authorized by the Education Code or administrative procedure challenges; requires attorney fees for such actions to be held in escrow and paid only if the district prevails

Expands the definition of "political advertising" in the Election Code to include social media platforms and electronic communications, and makes it a Class A misdemeanor for school officials to use public resources to distribute advocacy communications or facilitate student lobbying activities to elected officers