Monitoring the Session

HB 2674

bill barring new rules on homeschool programs

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. David CookRHouse 96

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 prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

TEA and the State Board of Education can’t add homeschool regulation.

The bill bars the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, and public educational institutions from making any rule that increases regulation of homeschool programs. It touches families who homeschool and the state education bodies that write rules. On the ground, these bodies cannot add new rule-based requirements on homeschoolers starting with the 2025-2026 school year, though rules already on the books and laws passed by the Legislature are not affected.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2674 · 2025-02-11

SOLD BY

Rep. David CookRHouse 96 Rep. Shelley LutherRHouse 62 Rep. Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23

+ 2 more authors, 12 coauthors

ITEM

relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.

WHAT IT DOES

TEA and the State Board of Education can’t add homeschool regulation.

The bill bars the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, and public educational institutions from making any rule that increases regulation of homeschool programs. It touches families who homeschool and the state education bodies that write rules. On the ground, these bodies cannot add new rule-based requirements on homeschoolers starting with the 2025-2026 school year, though rules already on the books and laws passed by the Legislature are not affected.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 15, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Public Education
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on General State Calendar
  15. Read 2nd time
  16. Amended 1-Cook
  17. Amendment fails of adoption 2-Martinez Fischer
  18. Record vote RV#2249
  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. Passed to engrossment as amended
  21. Record vote RV#2250
  22. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. Read 3rd time
  24. Passed
  25. Record vote RV#2314
  26. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. Reported engrossed
  28. Received from the House
  29. Read first time
  30. Referred to Education K-16
  31. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  32. Considered in public hearing
  33. Testimony taken in committee
  34. Left pending in committee
  35. Considered in public hearing
  36. Vote taken in committee
  37. Co-sponsor authorized
  38. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  39. Committee report printed and distributed
  40. Co-sponsor authorized
  41. Placed on intent calendar
  42. Co-sponsor authorized
  43. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  44. Record vote
  45. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  46. Record vote
  47. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  48. Record vote
  49. Read 3rd time
  50. Passed
  51. Record vote
  52. Senate passage reported
  53. Reported enrolled
  54. Signed in the House
  55. Signed in the Senate
  56. Sent to the Governor
  57. Signed by the Governor
  58. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 103 yea · 41 nay

Senate · 20 yea · 11 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 13, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 26, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

David Cook

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$350KGOPAC Election Fund$115KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$60K

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 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$350,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$350,000.00

Cash
$350,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$350,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 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: 101012315, 101037124, 101037559, 101066332, 101070691.

GOPAC Election Fund$115,000.00

GOPAC Election Fund

$115,000.00

Cash
$115,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$115,000.00

Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 17, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Sep 20, 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: 101066332.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$60,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$60,000.00

Cash
$60,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$60,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2025 to Jul 16, 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: 101037124, 101037559, 101066332.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$350,000.00

Cash
$350,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$350,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 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: 101012315, 101037124, 101037559, 101066332, 101070691.

×

GOPAC Election Fund

$115,000.00

Cash
$115,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$115,000.00

Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 17, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Sep 20, 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: 101066332.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$60,000.00

Cash
$60,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$60,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2025 to Jul 16, 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: 101037124, 101037559, 101066332.

Votes7

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 26, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2674 at this time on its third reading and final passage: HB 2674, Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea
20
Nay
11
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2674 at this time on its second reading: HB 2674, Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 20 (published)
  • Nay: 11 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 13, 2025

Yea
103
Nay
41
Present, not voting
2
Absent
0
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2314

HB 2674 was passed by (Record 2314): 103 Yeas, 41 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 103 (published)
  • Nay: 41 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 12, 2025

Yea
94
Nay
44
Present, not voting
1
Absent
7
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2250

HB 2674, as amended, was passed to engrossment by (Record 2250): 94 Yeas, 44 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 94 (published)
  • Nay: 44 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 7 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 12, 2025

Yea
64
Nay
78
Present, not voting
1
Absent
3
Excused
4
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2249

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption by (Record 2249): 64 Yeas, 78 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 64 (published)
  • Nay: 78 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 4 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses25
For
13
Against
11
On
1
Names

For

  • Self6 registrations
  • Self; Texas Eagle Forum1 registration
  • Self; Texas Home School Coalition1 registration
  • Self; Texas Homeschool Coalition1 registration
  • Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops1 registration
  • Texas Home School Coalition2 registrations
  • The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops1 registration

Against

  • Association of Texas Professional Educators1 registration
  • Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)1 registration
  • Self3 registrations
  • Self; Texas AFT1 registration
  • Texas AFT1 registration
  • Texas Classroom Teachers Association2 registrations
  • Texas state teachers assoc1 registration
  • Texas State Teachers Association1 registration

On

  • TEA1 registration
Sources

25 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 15, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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 Feb 11, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Charles CunninghamRHouse 127 Hillary HicklandRHouse 55 Andy HopperRHouse 64 Lacey HullRHouse 138 Carrie IsaacRHouse 73 David LoweRHouse 91 John McQueeneyRHouse 97 Matt MorganRHouse 26 Jared PattersonRHouse 106 Dennis PaulRHouse 129 Ellen TroxclairRHouse 19 Cody VasutRHouse 25
Sponsors
Brent HagenbuchRSenate 30
Cosponsors
Brandon CreightonRSenate 4 Kelly HancockRSenate 9 Adam HinojosaRSenate 27 Lois KolkhorstRSenate 18

House committee · Public Education · Committee vote 9 aye, 2 nay, 4 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Education K-16 · Committee vote 8 aye, 2 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Companion

SB 2414 by Hagenbuch (very similar)

Subjects

Education--Primary & Secondary--Home Schooling

EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

Text

The text as introduced · 153 words

By: Cook
H.B. No. 2674

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to prohibiting the regulation of homeschool programs.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Education Code, is amended by adding

Section 1.007 to read as follows:

Section 1.007. PROHIBITION ON THE REGULATION OF

HOMESCHOOLS. Neither the Texas Education Agency, the State Board

of Education, nor any educational institution described by Section

1.001 shall make any rule that has the effect of increasing

regulation of an educational program described by Sec.

29.916(a)(1).

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.