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TexasHB 267489th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.

Sponsored By: Brad Buckley, David Cook, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Helen Kerwin, Terri Leo Wilson, Shelley Luther

Signed by Governor

Education--Primary & Secondary--Home SchoolingEDUCATION AGENCY, TEXASEDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas homeschool families protected from new rules

Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, covered agencies and institutions cannot adopt rules or policies regulating homeschool education programs. This covers the Texas Education Agency, State Board of Education, and institutions listed in Education Code Section 1.001(a). The act takes effect immediately with two-thirds approval of all elected members in each legislative chamber; otherwise, September 1, 2025. The law provides no direct payments and has no sunset date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

Cosponsors

  • Brandon Creighton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Lacey Hull

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • David Lowe

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 358 • No: 211

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 103 • No: 41

House vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 64 • No: 78

House vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 94 • No: 44

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 8 • No: 2

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Education

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Vote taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate

  25. Left pending in committee

    5/20/2025Senate

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