89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 976
Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty.
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Toth
HouseTXRepublican
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Holt
HouseTXRepublican
Richardson
HouseTXRepublican
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By: Toth H.B. No. 976 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting certain instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity; authorizing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 22, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 22.903 to read as follows: Sec. 22.903. PROHIBITION ON RENEWAL OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN MISCONDUCT. A school district may not renew the employment contract for an individual who: (1) prevents a parent from accessing written records