CS/HB 1009: Religious and Patriotic Expression in the Public School System
GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Daniels ; Basabe ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bankson ; Barnaby ; Black ; Blanco ; Kendall ; López, J. ; Michael ; Owen ; Plakon
Religious and Patriotic Expression in the Public School System; Requires specified information to be provided to certain persons relating to religious expression & liberties in public schools; revises requirements for display of state motto, "In God We Trust," in certain schools & buildings.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2025 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/25/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/31/2025 House • PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
4/2/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
4/3/2025 House • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/4/2025 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
4/15/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
4/17/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 102, NAYS 7
4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
5/3/2025 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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CS/HB 1009, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2025 at 10:40 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1504 Religious Expression and Classroom Requirements in K-12 Schools Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2025 2:13 PM House 102 Yeas - 7 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.205 Guidelines on religious expression; distribution. Page 1 (pdf) 1003.44 Patriotic programs; rules. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1009, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2025 at 10:30 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1504 Religious Expression and Classroom Requirements in K-12 Schools Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1003.44 Patriotic programs; rules. Page 6 (pdf)