Cain’s bill barring union dues deductions from teacher paychecks

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89R934 AMF-D

By: Cain
H.B. No. 1336

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to salary or wage deductions for classroom teachers

employed by public schools.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The heading to Section 22.001, Education Code,

is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 22.001. SALARY DEDUCTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DUES ;

CERTAIN SALARY DEDUCTIONS PROHIBITED .

SECTION 2. Section 22.001, Education Code, is amended by

amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as

follows:

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a [ A ] school

district employee is entitled to have an amount deducted from the

employee's salary for membership fees or dues to a professional

organization. The employee must:

(1) file with the district a signed written request

identifying the organization and specifying the number of pay

periods per year the deductions are to be made; and

(2) inform the district of the total amount of the fees

and dues for each year or have the organization notify the district

of the amount.

(d) A school district may not deduct or withhold, or

contract to deduct or withhold, from a classroom teacher's salary

or wages payment of membership fees or dues to a labor organization

or other similar entity, including a trade union, labor union,

employees' association, or professional organization.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.