Rep. Candy Noble

Maddy summaryHB 1158 requires Texas public schools to obtain written parental consent before providing human sexuality instruction to students. The bill mandates that schools give parents a separate, dedicated notice at least 14 days before such instruction begins, prohibiting bundling this request with other consent forms. It directly affects students in public schools receiving human sexuality education and their parents, who must provide written approval. The law applies starting the 2025-2026 school year.

Maddy summaryHB 973 prohibits courts, administrative agencies, or other tribunals from requiring public school districts to amend a student's permanent record to reflect a sex different from their biological sex as defined at birth (based on physical characteristics, chromosomes, and endogenous profile). The bill directly affects school employees who may otherwise be ordered to change records to align with a student's gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth. It amends the Texas Education Code to establish that such amendments cannot be mandated by external entities. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to permanent school records, not other types of documentation.

Maddy summaryHB 977 amends Texas law to reduce the percentage of students eligible for the gifted and talented student allotment under the Foundation School Program from 10% to 5% of a district's average daily attendance. This change directly affects Texas public school districts that receive funding for gifted and talented programs. The bill modifies Education Code Section 48.109(c) to implement this lower eligibility cap, effective September 1, 2025. The policy change specifically alters how school districts calculate student eligibility for this state funding stream.

Maddy summaryHB 717 would protect public school employees in Texas from being prohibited from engaging in religious speech or prayer during work hours, unless a school district or government entity demonstrates a compelling state interest that requires the restriction and uses the least restrictive means possible. The bill specifically prohibits schools from infringing on this right except in narrowly defined circumstances, such as preventing disruption to school operations. This proposed law directly affects all public school employees (teachers, staff, etc.) in Texas school districts and charter schools, but it is still pending in committee and has not become law. The bill would take effect immediately if passed by a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise on September 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThe full text of HB 239 is not available in the provided context, only its title and basic status. The title indicates the bill relates to regulations for entering or using private spaces and authorizes civil penalties, but specific provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms cannot be described without the bill text. Recent actions show it was filed in November 2024 and referred to State Affairs in February 2025. Without access to the bill's content, a detailed summary of its policy changes cannot be generated. For accurate details, consult the official bill PDF or legislative database.