HB 1311
AN ACT relating to a limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Prevents school district boards of trustees from creating rules that limit a trustee's ability to publicly share their personal opinions about board votes or decisions. The legislation ensures that individual school board trustees can freely express their views on matters voted on by the board, without fear of being silenced or penalized by internal policies. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies to all school district boards of trustees in Texas.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by a school district's board of trustees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.151(d), Education Code, is amended to (d) The trustees may adopt rules and bylaws necessary to carry out the powers and duties provided by Subsection (b). The trustees may not adopt or enforce a rule, bylaw, or any other policy that restricts a trustee's ability to share the trustee's opinion on a matter voted on by the board of trustees or any other school SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by a
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