HB 3025
bill requiring parent consent before paddling
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 requiring parental consent for the use of corporal punishment in public schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Opt-out becomes opt-in. Written, signed consent first.
The bill flips the corporal punishment rule in Texas public schools from opt-out to opt-in, so a teacher may paddle a student only if a parent has first given written, signed consent. It touches school districts that allow corporal punishment, their educators, and the parents of students in those districts. On the ground, a parent's silence now means no paddling, consent lasts until revoked or the student leaves the district, and a school board may choose to require yearly renewal.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 19, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3025 · 2025-02-19
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ITEM
relating to requiring parental consent for the use of corporal punishment in public schools.
WHAT IT DOES
Opt-out becomes opt-in. Written, signed consent first.
The bill flips the corporal punishment rule in Texas public schools from opt-out to opt-in, so a teacher may paddle a student only if a parent has first given written, signed consent. It touches school districts that allow corporal punishment, their educators, and the parents of students in those districts. On the ground, a parent's silence now means no paddling, consent lasts until revoked or the student leaves the district, and a school board may choose to require yearly renewal.
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 · Jul 12, 2024 to Oct 18, 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.
TOP PAC$29,502.00
TOP PAC
$29,502.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $29,502.00
- Total
- $29,502.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024. 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: 100989271.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 100989271, 101016836, 101062769, 101072968.
Texas Sands PAC$12,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100989271, 101062769, 101072968.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
TOP PAC
$29,502.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $29,502.00
- Total
- $29,502.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 27, 2024. 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: 100989271.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 4, 2024 to Oct 5, 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: 100989271, 101016836, 101062769, 101072968.
Texas Sands PAC
$12,000.00
- Cash
- $12,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $12,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 11, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100989271, 101062769, 101072968.
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 Feb 19, 2025
03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
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--Discipline
PARENTAL CONSENT
Text
The text as introduced · 396 words
89R11190 MEW-D By: A. Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 3025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to requiring parental consent for the use of corporal punishment in public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 37.0011, Education Code, is amended by amending Subsections (b), (c), and (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (b) If the board of trustees of an independent school district adopts a policy under Section 37.001(a)(8) under which corporal punishment is permitted as a method of student discipline, a district educator may use corporal punishment to discipline a student only if [ unless ] the student's parent or guardian or other person having lawful control over the student has previously provided [ a ] written, signed consent to [ statement prohibiting ] the use of corporal punishment as a method of student discipline. (c) To provide consent for [ prohibit ] the use of corporal punishment as a method of student discipline, [ each school year ] a student's parent or guardian or other person having lawful control over the student must provide [ a ] separate written, signed consent [ statement ] to the board of trustees of the school district in the manner established by the board. Subject to Subsection (e), consent under this subsection is effective until: (1) consent is revoked under Subsection (d); or (2) the student is no longer enrolled in the district. (d) The student's parent or guardian or other person having lawful control over the student may revoke the consent [ statement ] provided to the board of trustees under Subsection (c) at any time during the school year by submitting a written, signed revocation to the board in the manner established by the board. (e) The board of trustees of a school district may adopt rules requiring a student's parent or guardian or other person having lawful control over the student to renew the consent under Subsection (c) each school year. 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.