Legislative Research: TX HB976 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 89th Legislature (Introduced) | Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB976 2025 Detail][HB976 2025 Text][HB976 2025 Comments] | 2025-03-06 Referred to Public Education |
| 2023-2024 88th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children. [HB976 2023 Detail][HB976 2023 Text][HB976 2023 Comments] | 2023-03-02 Referred to State Affairs |
| 2021-2022 87th Legislature (Engrossed - Dead) | Relating to the appointment of a judge or magistrate to preside over a regional specialty court program and the authority of that judge or magistrate in cases referred to the program. [HB976 2021 Detail][HB976 2021 Text][HB976 2021 Comments] | 2021-04-13 Referred to Jurisprudence |
| 2019-2020 86th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to public school safety and security measures, policies, and procedures. [HB976 2019 Detail][HB976 2019 Text][HB976 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-26 Left pending in committee |
| 2017-2018 85th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the exemption from the sales tax for certain school art supplies during limited periods. [HB976 2017 Detail][HB976 2017 Text][HB976 2017 Comments] | 2017-05-03 Left pending in committee |
| 2015-2016 84th Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to higher education for veterans and their families. [HB976 2015 Detail][HB976 2015 Text][HB976 2015 Comments] | 2015-03-03 Referred to Higher Education |
| 2013-2014 83rd Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the use of money from Veterans' Land Board funds to provide educational benefits to veterans. [HB976 2013 Detail][HB976 2013 Text][HB976 2013 Comments] | 2013-02-25 Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs |
| 2011-2012 82nd Legislature (Passed) | Relating to the issuance of a warrant or summons by a magistrate. [HB976 2011 Detail][HB976 2011 Text][HB976 2011 Comments] | 2011-06-17 Effective immediately |
| 2009-2010 81st Legislature (Introduced - Dead) | Relating to the proof of identity required of an applicant for a driver's license. [HB976 2009 Detail][HB976 2009 Text][HB976 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-23 Referred to Public Safety |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Texas HB976] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Texas House Public Education Committee] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | ||
| [Representative Steve Toth TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Janis Holt TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Representative Keresa Richardson TX] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
TX HB976 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. (2025, March 06). LegiScan. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB976/2025
MLA
"TX HB976 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 06 Mar. 2025. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB976/2025>.
Chicago
"TX HB976 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature." March 06, 2025 LegiScan. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB976/2025.
Turabian
LegiScan. TX HB976 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature. 06 March 2025. https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB976/2025 (accessed July 29, 2026).
Subjects
Education
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Minors
Minors--Health & Safety
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
PARENTAL RIGHTS
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Minors
Minors--Health & Safety
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
PARENTAL RIGHTS
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB976 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00976I.htm |
