Legislative Research: TX HB659 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to requiring cultural inclusion as part of the social studies curriculum for public schools. [HB659 2025 Detail][HB659 2025 Text][HB659 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-04 Referred to Public Education |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Passed) | Relating to specialty license plates issued for recipients of the Commendation Medal. [HB659 2023 Detail][HB659 2023 Text][HB659 2023 Comments] | 2023-06-10 Effective on 9/1/23 |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the disposal of exhibits used in criminal proceedings. [HB659 2021 Detail][HB659 2021 Text][HB659 2021 Comments] | 2021-03-01 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the collection of information regarding the parental status of inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. [HB659 2019 Detail][HB659 2019 Text][HB659 2019 Comments] | 2019-04-01 Referred to Criminal Justice |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the employment of a commissioned security officer by a religious organization. [HB659 2017 Detail][HB659 2017 Text][HB659 2017 Comments] | 2017-03-07 Left pending in committee |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the waiver of state park, museum, and other state-operated facility entrance fees for persons with certain disabilities. [HB659 2015 Detail][HB659 2015 Text][HB659 2015 Comments] | 2015-05-15 Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to state assessment instruments administered in public schools. [HB659 2013 Detail][HB659 2013 Text][HB659 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-19 Left pending in committee |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to voluntary assessment of property owners by a municipality to finance water or energy efficiency improvements. [HB659 2011 Detail][HB659 2011 Text][HB659 2011 Comments] | 2011-02-21 Referred to Energy Resources |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the appointment of magistrates to hear truancy cases in certain counties. [HB659 2009 Detail][HB659 2009 Text][HB659 2009 Comments] | 2009-05-01 Referred to Jurisprudence |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Texas HB659] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Public Education Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB659 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 04). LegiScan. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB659/2025
MLA
"TX HB659 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 04 Mar. 2025. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB659/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HB659 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 04, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB659/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB659 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 04 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB659/2025 (accessed July 27, 2026).
Subjects
Education
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Human Relations
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Human Relations
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB659 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00659I.htm |
