Legislative recap
Key Legislative Victories
As the 89th Texas Legislative Session concludes, Protecting Texas Children reflects on a landmark
first year of advocacy. Significant victories were achieved in advancing legislation to safeguard
children and strengthen families across the state.
first year of advocacy. Significant victories were achieved in advancing legislation to safeguard
children and strengthen families across the state.
Creating the criminal offense of promotion or possession of a child-like sex doll
Establishing the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family to study and develop policies that promote strong marriages and stable families
Parental consent for school counseling
Returning the authority back to the Texas State Board of Education to select instructional materials for all public schools in the state
Women's Bill of Rights
Ensuring adequate healthcare coverage for detransitioners
Empowers parents to have oversight on library materials
Prohibits taxpayer-funded abortion tourism
Parental rights in public education
Protecting children from obscene materials
Ten Commandments in public schools
Prayer and reading the Bible in public schools
overview
- Successfully played a role in advancing numerous child-protective bills
- Expanded parental oversight in our public school systems
- Ensured educational and health policies reflect traditional family values
Protects children from abuse by prohibiting them from being adopted or fostered by individuals with gender dysphoria and similar psychological issues
Imposes a private civil liability on anyone who socially transitions a minor
Establishes the Texas Adoption Assistance Program which would partner with churches and provide a matching grant to sponsor adoptive families
When purchasing online library resources for primary and secondary schools, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission must ensure the materials meet Texas State Board of Education standards and federal internet safety requirements
Everyone must use the bathroom assigned to their biological sex at birth in government facilities; enforced by a civil penalty
Restricts access to sexual explicit materials in municipal public libraries for children
Mandates that a minor's birth certificate reflects their biological sex at birth, and prohibits changes
Ensures schools enforce strict background checks before hiring employees; punishes schools that do not comply
Restricts distribution, prescribing, and mailing of abortion-inducing drugs in Texas
Creates the Office of Inspector General for Education within the Texas Eduction Agency to oversee and investigate public education administration and employee misconduct
Defunds municipal libraries that hosts Drag Shows, Drag Queen Story Hour, or other similar events
Prohibits the adoption or use of national sex education standards in public schools
Extends the statute of limitation for medical malpractice lawsuits involving gender transition drugs and procedures from 2 years until the patient reaches age 25
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