Monitoring the SessionHB 1158
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Written consent, on its own form, 14 days ahead.
The bill requires Texas school districts to get a parent's written consent before a student can receive human sexuality instruction. The consent request must be sent on its own, apart from other permission forms except the existing notice, and must reach parents at least 14 days before the instruction starts. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, students without a signed parent consent form cannot sit in human sexuality instruction.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 478 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 478 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1158 · 2024-11-12
+ 47 coauthors
relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Written consent, on its own form, 14 days ahead.
The bill requires Texas school districts to get a parent's written consent before a student can receive human sexuality instruction. The consent request must be sent on its own, apart from other permission forms except the existing notice, and must reach parents at least 14 days before the instruction starts. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, students without a signed parent consent form cannot sit in human sexuality instruction.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$595,376.10
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010359, 101033114, 101035066, 101040912, 101044098, 101069436, 101072848.
$483,456.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101040912, 101069436, 101072848.
$244,600.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101035066, 101040912, 101072848.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$595,376.10
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010359, 101033114, 101035066, 101040912, 101044098, 101069436, 101072848.
$483,456.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101040912, 101069436, 101072848.
$244,600.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101035066, 101040912, 101072848.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Hull, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
SB 87 by Hall (identical)
SB 371 by Campbell (identical)
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
PARENTAL CONSENT
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION
SEX EDUCATION
The text as introduced · 198 words
89R1043 ANG-F By: Hull H.B. No. 1158 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.004, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (i-2) to read as follows: (i-2) Before a student may be provided with human sexuality instruction, a school district must obtain the written consent of the student's parent. A request for written consent under this subsection: (1) may not be included with any other notification or request for written consent provided to the parent, other than the notice provided under Subsection (i); and (2) must be provided to the parent not later than the 14th day before the date on which the human sexuality instruction begins. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
