TX HB2705 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: -1-11-30 - Referred to Higher Education
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: -1-11-30 - Referred to Higher Education
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass.
Title
Relating to the protection of free speech rights at institutions of higher education, including the prosecution of the offenses of trespass, damage, and defacement at certain institutions of higher education, and criminal trespass.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to Higher Education |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Read first time |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--General
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE, TEXAS
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--General
Education
Education--Higher
Education--Higher--General
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE, TEXAS
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2705 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02705I.htm |
