Relating to protection for a public school employee's use of terms consistent with biological sex.
HB 2342 protects public school employees (including teachers and staff) from discipline, termination, or retaliation by school districts for using terms consistent with a student's or colleague's biological sex when addressing them. The bill prohibits school districts from taking adverse action against employees who refer to students or other staff using terms based on biological sex. This applies to all public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. The law would take effect September 1, 2025, unless passed with immediate effect through a two-thirds vote.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Lacey Hull
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
Co
Shelby Slawson
RRepublican
Co
Tom Oliverson
RRepublican
Co
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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