# Texas HB 824: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. Texas HB 824, Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alma A. Allen, Charles Cunningham, Jolanda "Jo" Jones and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective immediately) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB824-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas HB 824 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-11-12 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective immediately - Sponsors: Alma A. Allen, Charles Cunningham, Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Marc LaHood, Terri Leo Wilson, Mayes Middleton (Republican) - Cosponsors: 36 - Subjects: Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (267 yes, 36 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Texas high school students get civics lessons: benefit, low. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, Texas public high school government classes must include civics lessons. The State Board of Education must add this content to the required curriculum. Lessons cover the roles of statewide elected officials, county officials, city council members, and other… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Alma A. Allen, House - Sponsor: Charles Cunningham, House - Sponsor: Jolanda "Jo" Jones, House - Sponsor: Marc LaHood, House - Sponsor: Terri Leo Wilson, House - Sponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Salman Bhojani, House - Cosponsor: Rhetta Andrews Bowers, House - Cosponsor: Benjamin Bumgarner, House - Cosponsor: Briscoe Cain, House - Cosponsor: Donna Campbell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Molly Cook (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Aicha Davis, House - Cosponsor: Mano DeAyala, House - Cosponsor: Mark Dorazio, House - Cosponsor: Lulu Flores, House - Cosponsor: Josey Garcia, House - Cosponsor: Linda Garcia, House - Cosponsor: Stan Gerdes, House - Cosponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, House - Cosponsor: Vikki Goodwin, House - Cosponsor: Ryan Guillen, House - Cosponsor: Donna Howard, House - Cosponsor: Ann Johnson, House - Cosponsor: Suleman Lalani, House - Cosponsor: Don McLaughlin, House - Cosponsor: Terry Meza, House - Cosponsor: Penny Morales Shaw, House - Cosponsor: Christina Morales, House - Cosponsor: Eddie Morales, House - Cosponsor: Sergio Muñoz Jr., House - Cosponsor: Dade Phelan, House - Cosponsor: Mihaela Plesa, House - Cosponsor: Richard Peña Raymond, House - Cosponsor: Ron Reynolds, House - Cosponsor: Keresa Richardson, House - Cosponsor: Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, House - Cosponsor: Schatzline - Cosponsor: Lauren Ashley Simmons, House - Cosponsor: Cody Vasut, House - Cosponsor: Charlene Ward Johnson, House - Cosponsor: Trey Wharton, House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-28 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-05-28 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-05-13 | House | Record vote | pass | 124 | 18 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | Record vote | pass | 123 | 18 | | | | House | Committee vote: Public Education | pass | 11 | 0 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Education K-16 | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (59) - 2025-06-20: Effective immediately (House) - 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-05-31: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-31: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-30: Reported enrolled (House) - 2025-05-29: Senate passage reported (House) - 2025-05-28: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Passed (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Laid before the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Placed on local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Co-sponsor authorized (Senate) - 2025-05-25: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-05-25: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-05-25: Reported favorably w/o amendments (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Left pending in committee (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Posting rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Co-sponsor authorized (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Referred to Education K-16 (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Received from the House (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Reported engrossed (House) - 2025-05-13: Record vote (RV#2303) (House) - 2025-05-13: Passed (House) - 2025-05-13: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-12: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-12: Record vote (RV#2238) (House) - 2025-05-12: Passed to engrossment (House) - 2025-05-12: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-10: Placed on General State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-08: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-07: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-06: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-06: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-04-30: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-04-30: Vote reconsidered in committee (House) - 2025-04-30: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-04-22: Reported favorably as substituted (House) - 2025-04-22: Committee substitute considered in committee (House) - 2025-04-22: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-04-22: Recalled from subcommittee (House) - 2025-04-03: Left pending in subcommittee (House) - 2025-04-03: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (House) - 2025-04-03: Considered by s/c in public hearing (House) - 2025-04-03: Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (House) - 2025-03-19: Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair (House) - 2025-03-05: Referred to Public Education (House) - 2025-03-05: Read first time (House) - 2024-11-12: Filed (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00824S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00824S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB824-89R (as of 2026-10-19).