# Texas SB 207: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. Texas SB 207, Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Terri Leo Wilson, Angela Paxton (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-30 (Effective immediately) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB207-89R - 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 207 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2024-11-12 - Last action: 2025-05-30, Effective immediately - Sponsors: Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Terri Leo Wilson, Angela Paxton (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance, Mental Health & Substance Abuse - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (312 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Texas students get excused mental health absences: benefit, low. Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, Texas public schools must excuse temporary absences for health care appointments. This includes mental health care for the student or the student's child. The student must start classes or return to school that same day. Travel time for the appointment is a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Terri Leo Wilson, House - Sponsor: Angela Paxton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Molly Cook (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: José Menéndez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mayes Middleton (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-20 | House | Record vote | pass | 145 | 0 | | | 2025-05-19 | House | Record vote | pass | 141 | 0 | | | 2025-04-01 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-04-01 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | | House | Committee vote: Public Education | pass | 15 | 0 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Education K-16 | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (57) - 2025-05-30: Effective immediately (House) - 2025-05-30: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-05-21: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-21: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-05-21: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-20: House passage reported (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Record vote (RV#3025) (House) - 2025-05-20: Passed (House) - 2025-05-20: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-19: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-19: Record vote (RV#2955) (House) - 2025-05-19: Passed to 3rd reading (House) - 2025-05-19: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-19: Placed on General State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-15: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-13: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-13: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-12: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-09: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-09: Vote reconsidered in committee (House) - 2025-05-09: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-09: Considered in formal meeting (House) - 2025-05-07: Left pending in committee (House) - 2025-05-07: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House) - 2025-05-07: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-06: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-04-09: Referred to Public Education (House) - 2025-04-09: Read first time (House) - 2025-04-02: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-01: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-03-31: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Reported favorably w/o amendments (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Left pending in committee (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Co-author authorized (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Education K-16 (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (Senate) - 2024-11-12: Filed (Senate) - 2024-11-12: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207S.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/SB00207E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00207S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00207S.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-SB207-89R (as of 2026-10-19).