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Senate Bill 12, championed in the House by Rep. Andrew Leach, establishes statutory protections and procedural steps intended to expand parental oversight of K–12 education. \"This bill establishes that guaranteeing a parent's ability to make educational choices to access school records and to require consent for any medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatments involving their child,\" Leach told the floor.

Key floor issues included whether and how schools may adopt diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies; how clubs and extracurricular groups should be handled; whether faculty hiring or recruitment initiatives could continue; and protections for student free‑speech rights.

Leach offered a multi‑point perfecting amendment that, he said, incorporated feedback from other members. The amendment clarified the definition of “classroom instruction,” protected certain historical instruction, and added procedural language on clubs and parental notice. Several members pushed targeted amendments during debate — for example to explicitly allow school districts to recruit underrepresented teachers, to preserve the right of students to exercise First Amendment speech in schools, and to require online posting of certain school facility information — producing a long list of adopted and rejected proposals.

Opponents warned the bill could have chilling effects, while advocates said it restores and documents parental authority. The House approved the bill on a recorded vote after multiple roll calls. Supporters said the bill strikes a balance between educational standards and parental oversight; critics signaled intent to push additional protections in later sessions or through local school boards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Legislative Session 5/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The House approved SB 12, a broad parental‑rights and school governance bill. Sponsors said it clarifies parents’ access to curriculum and protections; opponents and amendment authors sought clarifications, exceptions and student‑rights language during extended debate.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Legislative, Texas","taxId",16094,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6226374,"House passes bill to require 10 Commandments display in classrooms after hours of debate",1248,11370000,12618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f&start=11370&end=12618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f/thumbnail_11370000.jpg","/articles/6226374/Texas/House-passes-bill-to-require-10-Commandments-display-in-classrooms-after-hours-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226374-591dc405a4a9357b08972d3957985246/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503927&Signature=eFXXvVQLUZ3Dq1QDtoBEnkwuMVDA4slJctIDN0HpGBreTX-rxzvxad0sgVVscIAfEeU64QNH8FHyqoe5Fi8TI-w83Pt0IV~P93OhQxPyOkSdjP1ErHTlRxhWEieN0Aet3N1YKqmlBSUm1sU2IgzGHUdh2zv7vjaXC6OFJ9K9UvHjg8vX-jpCTdAF52vpWy0H60LxcLhkjMjy7BvkrtLe13d7zn1sENwRQaV6TyZWJYSTQdgP-9WpstWg1dzaE4DeA~bLuw3ns-yHA3uo6j~lftIn~R1AzQGh7jiPdh7g5~jI3aCkyOs5ur95jrpQQ7wswz7f6zTSwp2PaHPAZUfTbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas House passed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments — using a specific, court‑tested text — be displayed in public school classrooms, after a long and often emotional floor debate.

Senate Bill 10, explained on the floor by Rep. Noble, frames the display as a recognition of the nation’s and state’s educational and judicial heritage. “The Ten Commandments were foundational to American educational system,” she told colleagues during floor remarks, tracing the documents’ use in early primers and readers.

Opponents argued the change introduces religious material into classrooms and risks alienating non‑Christian students and families. “I love the Ten Commandments,” Rep. Bryan Shaheen said, explaining he opposed the bill \"not despite my faith, but because of it,\" and argued that imposing a religious text in classrooms would do more harm than good.

The floor saw dozens of amendments and questions: proposals to require local school board votes before posting, to allow multiple denominational versions, to notify parents, to require Braille copies for blind students, and to protect student free‑speech rights. Many of those amendments were debated and several were rejected; some procedural amendments requiring local notices or accessibility measures were considered and tabled or accepted on a case‑by‑case basis.

Supporters said the bill restores a historical tradition and uses wording already upheld in a monument case; critics said the classroom context is different from a historical monument and warned the law will invite litigation. Rep. Noble said the specific wording chosen matches an existing monument’s text and would avoid new court fights over wording; opponents pointed to Stone v. Graham and other precedents in arguing the classroom placement is legally distinct.

The House adopted the final bill on a roll‑call vote after multiple rounds of amendment votes. Final passage was recorded at 88 ayes, 49 nays. Backers said the step recognizes historical foundations and civic values; opponents said it risks politicizing classrooms and undermining religious freedom for students of other faiths or none.","The House approved SB 10, directing a specific text of the Ten Commandments be posted in public school classrooms; the measure sparked extensive debate over history, religious freedom and local control and survived multiple floor amendments and votes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6226379,"House approves bill that shortens eviction timelines, drawing divided floor debate",746,3887000,4633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f&start=3887&end=4633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f/thumbnail_3887000.jpg","/articles/6226379/Texas/House-approves-bill-that-shortens-eviction-timelines-drawing-divided-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226379-5da7274670f2d745cbdf1db97791ff13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503927&Signature=MQAlYWAXK4eOxYUK4CqbQyyaxQBgzZyLtQaZiwHHwKMxv2Xtm4WKJ8skNzCxQI-pJ~Kt74VCRbolCT09-X2GH623uceqoC1TDWNF102NRuJrJa6m6JoSN0uR~otWTlJEhJza3yimw13zIWJMnXIsWhNLuPpmXIR3FQPsiiSLn~dij5Fkrv11aOLLLr~b1r4sl1Zr2z43y4zxDyZDmufcqc6jJajtk6gHqYT5WTjnJ2DLUVFfIeaNls0vLtQfG7XQMbhKd77r7pjErs09vUbmKNmKIGunRVCiFpqciKzJ6wns1XAiro7qEqJR~Oyk1AYlByFBVe8r5ssmatuevsqTUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas House on Saturday approved legislation amending state eviction procedures that drew sharp floor debate from lawmakers representing both landlords and tenants.

Sen. Bettencourt’s measure, carried in the House by Rep. Button, revises certain eviction timelines and related procedures. Supporters said the bill updates long‑standing rules and provides clarity for property owners and managers. “We tried to streamline the process,” Rep. Button said during her floor remarks.

Opponents said the bill would make it easier to remove tenants quickly and could increase the risk of homelessness. Rep. Goodwin, a former property manager, urged the House not to “expedite the process for removing someone from their home,” arguing that existing timelines allow time for assistance programs to intervene. Rep. Gonzalez warned the House that the bill “falls short from being the balanced legislation that our state deserves” and urged colleagues to consider the bill’s effect on renters across Texas.

Button rejected proposals to extend the notice period to seven days during the debate; she noted the three‑day notice in the statute has existed for decades and said the bill was meant to streamline operations.

The House approved the bill on a recorded vote. Supporters argued the measure clarifies burdens on owners and managers and keeps existing local‑court safeguards; critics said the change should have included additional tenant protections or funding for housing assistance.

Rep. Button closed by moving final passage. The floor tally recorded that SB 38 passed with 85 ayes and 44 nays.","The House passed SB 38, which streamlines eviction procedures and keeps the three‑day notice period that critics said would make evictions faster and risk exacerbating homelessness; supporters said it modernizes and clarifies a longstanding process.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6226384,"House approves statewide requirement for warrant-service agreements with ICE for county jails",2038,8022000,10060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f&start=8022&end=10060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f/thumbnail_8022000.jpg","/articles/6226384/Texas/House-approves-statewide-requirement-for-warrant-service-agreements-with-ICE-for-county-jails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226384-99aa059068322c9e8231d73904a5f39f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503927&Signature=Awj1Jr3BjT0xvIn76~XkhW-L6~mBPslF-CoUP3aDIQWE0fy4siAH6DGIPQY2F54jC~leY9aVGVb~1pM~UnWc3aY3TP-nMBF7b7GuU2BtbS8nLfhDVPqXQVpFWseWAKRfwNhRDf69~JlbnLl8G0Cq9bRr30S~1ZWa3tNSaGNPlFNlmtcxLkwdjHnpZQSimscoa9MwJ6pLXZMVuTReasel~CZEOEoDo5Or81MbqC1bYqxAspyTLWim9Tf6RYLjaOVCi4i5Xq9e7MW2TOfryZBC2VqsMtfXb-o-RSTrvf7MGo23DRptI~VGuQOkLkpWANQ0FnMxL11PMIAeTX2UneARdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas House approved legislation that requires counties operating jails to pursue warrant‑service agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and establishes a funded grant and reimbursement program to offset local costs.

Rep. Dustin Spiller laid out the floor substitute for SB 8, summing it as a statewide framework for cooperation between sheriffs and federal immigration authorities focused on the warrant‑service model in the 287(g) family of programs. “This substitute builds on the committee's work but improves clarity, consistency, and enforceability,” Spiller said.

Under the substitute, counties that operate or contract jail operations would be required to pursue a warrant‑service agreement allowing ICE to serve warrants and take custody of detainees already booked on state charges. The floor sponsor said the change narrows the scope to jail‑based warrants rather than broader task‑force deployments and pairs the requirement with a tiered grant program (reported during debate as ranging from about $5,000 to $40,000 depending on size) and an annual reimbursement mechanism for costs associated with holding ICE‑identified detainees.

Sheriff Louderback, who testified on the bill, argued the warrant‑service model is an established, workable approach and said it increases consistency and efficiency for county jails and federal partners. “This program works,” he told the House.

Opponents urged caution. Rep. Anchia and others said the bill risks deterring immigrants from calling police and could undermine public safety by breaking trust between community members and law enforcement. “This bill is not immigration reform,” Anchia said; “it is enforcement‑focused.” Several spoke about fear in immigrant communities and the possibility that people would avoid reporting crimes.

The substitute includes public‑facing transparency provisions: copies of local agreements must be posted online and the comptroller must publish grants and any gifts or donations earmarked for the program. The Attorney General is authorized to enforce compliance and recover costs if a sheriff refuses to comply, supporters said.

The House approved the bill on a recorded vote. Backers said the package balances mandatory participation with funding and transparency; critics called for broader federal‑level immigration policy solutions and warned of local impacts on immigrant communities’ trust in police.","Lawmakers passed a bill requiring counties that operate jails to pursue a warrant‑service 287(g)-style agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and created funding and reporting mechanisms; supporters framed it as a public-safety measure, opponents warned it could chill immigrant cooperation with police.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6226389,"House approves bill requiring periodic security exercises for critical electricity facilities",795,2223000,3018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f&start=2223&end=3018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3511706-338136e1446c99807d89e95223cec85f/thumbnail_2223000.jpg","/articles/6226389/Texas/House-approves-bill-requiring-periodic-security-exercises-for-critical-electricity-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226389-45fedfd4b07da642212634ac239bba93/orig.mp4?Expires=1770503927&Signature=IeJeON0Ulfo2i1YBBkuw6j17Od0feARMAux4rQHIvwYBntP3sxbEtxxhJ1AydSWyynZ4CwYkcH1pmVoi5~iamUQ~fNxZAJmfeCaAe3~HuG6YmG8mph9HFBZPr64v7er~xXJFuhCOkwqElJJ1-vHMOFSzjD~9buN9q-Jvtj6rd-6S4JLsmwt~mClaHuRFkgZIn3o~QlxGSOZbKERI8Ny4IHrVlMhDAP6wq2hFVTGHQUD22ExaroMzVKTQcI8-~nj-L-Rw~yozhXtz-VHidpGL0zrG8gP0NZ8I5ivGuDi7lpTu~J51TKItKzQFmskLc2AG2PllvbaD3XQeSIEhM-EzUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Texas House gave final approval to a bill that directs utilities and regulators to conduct regular security exercises at designated electricity facilities.

The measure, carried in the House by Rep. Ann Lawson and originating in the Senate under Sen. Hall, requires simulated or tabletop exercises “at least once every two years” at transmission substations and associated control centers that the bill labels critical facilities.

Proponents said the exercises will help utilities, law enforcement and regulators prepare for physical attacks and other disruptions. “This bill helps secure our grid,” Rep. Lawson said on the floor.

Members pressed the bill’s sponsor about definitions and scope. Rep. Wu asked, “How did you exactly define critical facility?” Lawson replied that the bill defines the term to mean “a transmission substation and any associated control centers that if rendered inoperable or damaged because of a physical attack could cause widespread instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading outages within an interconnection.” Lawmakers also asked why the exercise cadence was set at two years rather than annually; Lawson and supporters said the statute sets a minimum and utilities may exercise more frequently.

Several representatives pressed for clarity about evaluation criteria and the administrative burden on utilities. Lawson cited testimony that utilities supported the approach when it moved through the Senate and said some annual exercises already occur in other forums, with this measure ensuring a consistent, minimum schedule and a focus on roles and responsibilities during an attack.

The bill directs ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission to participate in exercises and to identify roles for electric generation and transmission providers, law enforcement and independent system operators. Supporters framed the bill as a targeted, operational requirement rather than a broad regulatory overhaul.

The House recorded a unanimous final vote for the Senate-originated bill. The measure received broad floor debate and technical questions about definitions and metrics before passing.","The Texas House passed legislation directing utilities and regulators to conduct tabletop or simulated security exercises at designated \"critical facilities\" at least once every two years and to clarify roles for providers, ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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