Monitoring the SessionHB 1253
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“teach respect for another person's bodily autonomy and confidence in protecting one's own bodily autonomy”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of instruction on bullying and harassment. The body adds a separate bodily autonomy topic to the health curriculum that the caption does not name, though it is arguably related to harassment prevention.
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relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Caption: bullying and harassment. Bill: self-defense, plus “respect for another person’s bodily autonomy.”
The bill tells the State Board of Education to add new topics to the required health curriculum, working with the Texas School Safety Center. Public school students would learn about self-defense in response to bullying and harassment, and would also be taught respect for other people's bodily autonomy and confidence in protecting their own. The new curriculum standards apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 72 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 72 (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-HB1253 · 2024-11-12
relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Caption: bullying and harassment. Bill: self-defense, plus “respect for another person’s bodily autonomy.”
The bill tells the State Board of Education to add new topics to the required health curriculum, working with the Texas School Safety Center. Public school students would learn about self-defense in response to bullying and harassment, and would also be taught respect for other people's bodily autonomy and confidence in protecting their own. The new curriculum standards apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
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THE TEXT
“teach respect for another person's bodily autonomy and confidence in protecting one's own bodily autonomy”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of instruction on bullying and harassment. The body adds a separate bodily autonomy topic to the health curriculum that the caption does not name, though it is arguably related to harassment prevention.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 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.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 13, 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
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. Zwiener, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/10/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 10 2025 2:24PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Minors--Health & Safety
BULLYING
HARASSMENT
The text as introduced · 224 words
89R3486 ANG-F By: Zwiener H.B. No. 1253 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.002(s), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (s) In this subsection, "bullying" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.0832 and "harassment" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.001. In addition to any other essential knowledge and skills the State Board of Education adopts for the health curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(B), the board shall adopt for the health curriculum, in consultation with the Texas School Safety Center, essential knowledge and skills that include evidence-based practices that will effectively : (1) address awareness, prevention, identification, self-defense in response to, and resolution of and intervention in bullying and harassment ; and (2) teach respect for another person's bodily autonomy and confidence in protecting one's own bodily autonomy . 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.