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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | TX | HB 353 | Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers | Bill Passed - House (124 - 10) |
| April 24, 2025 | TX | HB 1481 | Prohibits Personal Communication Devices from Being Used on School Premises | Bill Passed - House (128 - 17) |
| April 23, 2025 | TX | SB 1786 | Requires Community Colleges to Receive Funds When Their Students Transfer to Private Universities | Bill Passed - House (139 - 7) |
| April 17, 2025 | TX | SB 2 | Establishes Education Savings Accounts or School Vouchers | Bill Passed - House (86 - 61) |
| April 17, 2025 | TX | HB 2 | Appropriates $7.7 Billion for the State Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (142 - 5) |
| April 16, 2025 | TX | HB 6 | Authorizes K-12 Public Schools to Discipline Students with Out-of-School Suspensions | Bill Passed - House (142 - 2) |
| April 16, 2025 | TX | HB 6 | Authorizes K-12 Public Schools to Discipline Students with Out-of-School Suspensions | Bill Passed - House (142 - 2) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30 | HB 353 | Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers | Bill Passed - House (124 - 10) |
| 4/24 | HB 1481 | Prohibits Personal Communication Devices from Being Used on School Premises | Bill Passed - House (128 - 17) |
| 4/23 | SB 1786 | Requires Community Colleges to Receive Funds When Their Students Transfer to Private Universities | Bill Passed - House (139 - 7) |
| 4/17 | SB 2 | Establishes Education Savings Accounts or School Vouchers | Bill Passed - House (86 - 61) |
| 4/17 | HB 2 | Appropriates $7.7 Billion for the State Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (142 - 5) |
| 4/16 | HB 6 | Authorizes K-12 Public Schools to Discipline Students with Out-of-School Suspensions | Bill Passed - House (142 - 2) |
| 4/16 | HB 6 | Authorizes K-12 Public Schools to Discipline Students with Out-of-School Suspensions | Bill Passed - House (142 - 2) |