Monitoring the SessionHB 161
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 excused absences from public school for students with a menstrual disorder.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Needs a note from a Texas-licensed physician.
The bill requires Texas public school districts to excuse up to 10 days of absence per school year for students with a menstrual disorder such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome. It touches students who bring a note from a Texas-licensed physician, their parents, and school districts. Those excused days cannot be held against the student, count toward the district's attendance funding, and come with a reasonable chance to make up missed work, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4022 (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 4022 (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-HB161 · 2024-11-12
+ 4 coauthors
relating to excused absences from public school for students with a menstrual disorder.
Needs a note from a Texas-licensed physician.
The bill requires Texas public school districts to excuse up to 10 days of absence per school year for students with a menstrual disorder such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome. It touches students who bring a note from a Texas-licensed physician, their parents, and school districts. Those excused days cannot be held against the student, count toward the district's attendance funding, and come with a reasonable chance to make up missed work, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
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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.
$15,000.00
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 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.
$7,500.00
Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.
$7,000.00
Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · on May 21, 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: 101059636.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$15,000.00
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 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.
$7,500.00
Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.
$7,000.00
Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · on May 21, 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: 101059636.
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. Howard, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 20, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to excused absences from public school for students with a menstrual disorder.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/27/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM
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 774 by Eckhardt (identical)
Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance
Education--School Districts
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Women
The text as introduced · 293 words
89R2778 AMF-D By: Howard H.B. No. 161 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to excused absences from public school for students with a menstrual disorder. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.087, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-9) and amending Subsection (d) to read as follows: (b-9) A school district shall excuse a student from attending school for a maximum of 10 days in a school year for an absence resulting from symptoms related to a menstrual disorder, such as dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, menorrhagia, or polycystic ovary syndrome, if the student or the student's parent or guardian provides documentation from a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state stating that the student has a menstrual disorder. (d) A student whose absence is excused under Subsection (b), (b-1), (b-2), (b-4), (b-5), (b-7), (b-8), (b-9), or (c) may not be penalized for that absence and shall be counted as if the student attended school for purposes of calculating the average daily attendance of students in the school district. A student whose absence is excused under Subsection (b), (b-1), (b-2), (b-4), (b-5), (b-7), (b-8), (b-9), or (c) shall be allowed a reasonable time to make up school work missed on those days. If the student satisfactorily completes the school work, the day of absence shall be counted as a day of compulsory attendance. 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.
