All Roll Calls
Yes: 9 • No: 1
TexasSB 204489th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the regulation of certain political communications, a prohibition on electioneering by school district and open-enrollment charter school officials and employees, and the authorization of action by the commissioner of education against a school district that initiates certain actions or proceedings; authorizing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican)
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Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter SchoolsEducation--Primary & Secondary--Other School PersonnelEducation--Primary & Secondary--TeachersEducation--School DistrictsEthicsELECTIONEERINGEDUCATION AGENCY, TEXASEDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OFEDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Committee report printed and distributed
5/5/2025SenateReported favorably as substituted
5/5/2025SenateVote taken in committee
4/30/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
4/30/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
4/24/2025SenateTestimony taken in committee
4/24/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
4/24/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
4/24/2025SenateReferred to State Affairs
3/17/2025SenateRead first time
3/17/2025SenateFiled
3/7/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
3/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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