# Texas SB 1049: Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course. Texas SB 1049, Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by James Frank, Phil King (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1049-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 1049 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-03 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25 - Sponsors: James Frank, Phil King (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance, Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools, Education--School Districts, Religion - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (374 yes, 64 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Schools face limits on supporting religious courses: cost, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, the law limits Texas public school support for private religious courses during excused absences. Schools cannot use school funds to help provide these courses, except for very small costs. Private groups cannot offer courses on school property unless a neutral equal-ac… - Kids get religious absences with responsibilities: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas public school students get excused absences to attend religious classes offered by private groups. School districts and open-enrollment charter schools must allow one to five hours weekly when a parent or guardian requests it. Schools must adopt policies by Januar… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: James Frank, House - Sponsor: Phil King (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-28 | House | Record vote | pass | 123 | 12 | | | 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote | pass | 127 | 17 | | | 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote | pass | 103 | 34 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | | House | Committee vote: Public Education | pass | 11 | 1 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Education K-16 | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (62) - 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House) - 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-01: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-30: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-28: House passage reported (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-28: Record vote (RV#3934) (House) - 2025-05-28: Passed (House) - 2025-05-28: Laid out as postponed business (House) - 2025-05-27: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-27: Record vote (RV#3671) (House) - 2025-05-27: Postponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM) (House) - 2025-05-27: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-27: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-27: Record vote (RV#3627) (House) - 2025-05-27: Passed to 3rd reading (House) - 2025-05-27: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-24: Placed on General State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-22: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-20: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-19: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-19: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-16: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-16: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-05-15: Left pending in committee (House) - 2025-05-15: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House) - 2025-05-15: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-15: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-05-14: Posting rule suspended (House) - 2025-05-13: No action taken in committee (House) - 2025-05-13: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-05-02: Referred to Public Education (House) - 2025-05-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-04-30: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-30: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Reported favorably as substituted (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Left pending in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Posting rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Referred to Education K-16 (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Filed (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049S.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/SB01049E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB01049S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01049S.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-SB1049-89R (as of 2026-10-19).