HB 2171
state song after the anthem at every school game
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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
Caption
relating to a public school policy regarding the playing of the state song before certain school-sponsored athletic events.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Every district and charter board needs the policy. On-campus events only.
The bill requires every Texas school district board and open-enrollment charter school board to adopt a policy that plays the state song "Texas, Our Texas" before each school-sponsored athletic event held on its campus or facilities. The song must be played after the national anthem. The education commissioner must notify schools of the rule by December 31, 2025, and the policy applies starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 28, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2171 · 2025-01-28
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ITEM
relating to a public school policy regarding the playing of the state song before certain school-sponsored athletic events.
WHAT IT DOES
Every district and charter board needs the policy. On-campus events only.
The bill requires every Texas school district board and open-enrollment charter school board to adopt a policy that plays the state song "Texas, Our Texas" before each school-sponsored athletic event held on its campus or facilities. The song must be played after the national anthem. The education commissioner must notify schools of the rule by December 31, 2025, and the policy applies starting with the 2026-2027 school year.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 22, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$131,199.90
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$131,199.90
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $66,199.90
- Total
- $131,199.90
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 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: 101008254, 101028696, 101039343, 101067574.
Texas Sands PAC$58,800.00
Texas Sands PAC
$58,800.00
- Cash
- $42,500.00
- Paid by others
- $16,300.00
- Total
- $58,800.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 22, 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: 100985564, 101028696, 101039343, 101071425.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$52,590.39
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$52,590.39
- Cash
- $45,000.00
- Paid by others
- $7,590.39
- Total
- $52,590.39
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 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: 100985564, 101008254, 101028696, 101035469, 101039343, 101057705, 101067574.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$131,199.90
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $66,199.90
- Total
- $131,199.90
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 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: 101008254, 101028696, 101039343, 101067574.
Texas Sands PAC
$58,800.00
- Cash
- $42,500.00
- Paid by others
- $16,300.00
- Total
- $58,800.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 22, 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: 100985564, 101028696, 101039343, 101071425.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$52,590.39
- Cash
- $45,000.00
- Paid by others
- $7,590.39
- Total
- $52,590.39
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 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: 100985564, 101008254, 101028696, 101035469, 101039343, 101057705, 101067574.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Jan 28, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
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
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools
Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities
Education--School Districts
State Symbols
EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF
Text
The text as introduced · 235 words
89R8440 ANG-D By: Harris H.B. No. 2171 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a public school policy regarding the playing of the state song before certain school-sponsored athletic events. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 33.098 to read as follows: Sec. 33.098. PLAYING OF STATE SONG BEFORE ATHLETIC EVENTS. (a) The board of trustees of a school district or the governing board of an open-enrollment charter school shall adopt a policy requiring the state song "Texas, Our Texas," as specified under Section 3101.005, Government Code, to be played before each school-sponsored athletic event held on a campus or at a facility of the district or school. (b) A policy adopted under Subsection (a) must require the state song to be played after the national anthem. SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2025, the commissioner of education shall notify each board of trustees of a school district and each governing body of an open-enrollment charter school in this state of the requirement that the board or governing body adopt a policy under Section 33.098, Education Code, as added by this Act, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. SECTION 3. Section 33.098, Education Code, as added by this Act, applies beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.