CS/HB 725: Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education
GENERAL BILL by Education Administration Subcommittee ; Gossett-Seidman
Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education; Requires public institutions of higher education to inform students & employees of Campus Free Expression Act through specified means; requires BOG & SBE to adopt regulations & rules, respectively, describing limitations of state universities & FCS institutions relating to certain political campaign activities; requires boards of trustees of such universities & institutions to publish on their official websites & provide to employees certain information relating to permissible & prohibited political activities, state law, & disciplinary actions.
Last Action: 2/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/10/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/10/2026 House • PCS added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee
• Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/13/2026 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 725, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/12/2026 at 4:39 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 49 Political Activities on School Grounds Gossett-Seidman Compare Last Action: 10/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction 
S 1736 Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education Harrell Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1004.097 Free expression on campus. Page 1 (pdf) 1012.802 Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 725, Original Filed Version Posted 12/10/2025 at 2:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1736 Political Activity at Public Institutions of Higher Education Harrell Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
H 49 Political Activities on School Grounds Gossett-Seidman Compare Last Action: 10/3/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 106.041 Page 2 (pdf) 1004.0972 Page 4 (pdf)