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Yes: 317 • No: 29
TexasHB 148189th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.
Sponsored By: Brad Buckley, Creighton, Caroline Fairly, Ann Johnson, Jared Patterson, James Talarico
Signed by Governor
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter SchoolsEducation--Primary & Secondary--GeneralEducation--School DistrictsEMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSEDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Parents gain device notice and fee protections
Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must give parents at least 90 days’ written notice before disposing of confiscated devices. The notice must state the school’s intent to dispose of the device, and disposal must be reasonable. The law also removes the former authority to charge owners or parents up to $15 to release a confiscated device.
Texas students face school-day personal device bans
Texas school districts and open-enrollment charter schools must adopt and enforce written policies banning students’ personal device use on school property during the school day. Covered devices include phones, tablets, smartwatches, radios, pagers, and similar communication devices. Schools may ban bringing devices, require storage, or use discipline and confiscation. Policies must allow use needed for an individualized education program, Section 504 plan, or similar plan. They must also allow documented needs directed by a qualified doctor and use required by law or school safety protocols. School-provided devices and adult education programs under the specified adult-education charter rules are excluded. The law took effect upon enactment, and schools had 90 days afterward to adopt policies. The Texas Education Agency must publish model policy language online.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brad Buckley
House
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Caroline Fairly
House
Ann Johnson
House
Jared Patterson
House
James Talarico
House
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Jeff Barry
House
Cecil Bell Jr.
House
Keith Bell
House
Salman Bhojani
House
Greg Bonnen
House
John H. Bucy lll
House
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Angie Chen Button
House
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Sheryl Cole
House
David Cook
House
Philip Cortez
House
Tom Craddick
House
Pat Curry
House
Aicha Davis
House
Mano DeAyala
House
Jay Dean
House
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
House
Linda Garcia
House
Gary Gates
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Charlie Geren
House
Vikki Goodwin
House
R.D. "Bobby" Guerra
House
Ryan Guillen
House
Erin Gámez
House
Sam Harless
House
Cody Harris
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Ana Hernandez
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Lacey Hull
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Ken King
House
Stan Kitzman
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Suleman Lalani
House
Stan Lambert
House
Brooks Landgraf
House
Jeff Leach
House
Oscar Longoria
House
Janie Lopez
House
Ray Lopez
House
AJ Louderback
House
John Lujan
House
Christian Manuel
House
Armando "Mando" Martinez
House
Trey Martinez Fischer
House
Don McLaughlin
House
John McQueeney
House
José Menéndez
Democratic • Senate
Will Metcalf
House
Morgan Meyer
House
Terry Meza
House
Brent Money
House
Joe Moody
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Eddie Morales
House
Matt Morgan
House
Candy Noble
House
Mike Olcott
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Angelia Orr
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Dennis Paul
House
Mary Ann Perez
House
Dade Phelan
House
Mihaela Plesa
House
Richard Peña Raymond
House
Keresa Richardson
House
Jon E. Rosenthal
House
Schatzline
Affiliation unavailable
Lauren Ashley Simmons
House
John T. Smithee
House
Kevin Sparks
Republican • Senate
David Spiller
House
Carl H. Tepper
House
Tony Tinderholt
House
Steve Toth
House
VanDeaver
Affiliation unavailable
Denise Villalobos
House
Wes Virdell
House
Armando Walle
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Trey Wharton
House
Terry M. Wilson
House
Erin Zwiener
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/25/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 128 • No: 17
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 136 • No: 10
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Education K-16
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Education
Yes: 12 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/27/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/27/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/26/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/25/2025SenatePassed
5/25/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/25/2025SenateRecord vote
5/25/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/25/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/25/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/25/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/25/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/25/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/25/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/22/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/22/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/22/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/22/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/21/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/21/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/21/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
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House Committee Report
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Senate Committee Report
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