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TX HJR136

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keresa Richardson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 3-c to Article VII of the Texas Constitution to prohibit state government agencies, the legislature, and political subdivisions from regulating the educational programs of private schools

  • Explicitly includes home schools within the definition of protected private schools

  • Would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025

  • Ballot language would read: "The constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation"

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting private schools from state and local regulation.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Public Education

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Education3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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