Monitoring the Session

HB 3152

Hull Pledge Bill Requires Displays Schools Never Have To Buy

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Lacey HullRHouse 138
Why it's charged
The hole

THE TEXT

“A district or school is not required to spend federal,”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill orders the pledge text posted in every classroom, then says schools never have to spend any public money to buy those displays. A school that gets no donations may have no clear way to meet the mandate.

The hole

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 the display of the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag in public school classrooms.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

U.S. and Texas pledges in every classroom. Public money optional, donations welcome.

The bill requires every public school and charter school to post the text of the U.S. and Texas pledges of allegiance prominently in each classroom, in addition to the flags already required. It touches school boards, charter governing boards, teachers and students across Texas. Classrooms must display the pledge text starting in the 2025-2026 school year, but schools do not have to spend public money on the displays and may use donations instead.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 21, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3152 · 2025-02-21

SOLD BY

Rep. Lacey HullRHouse 138

ITEM

relating to the display of the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag in public school classrooms.

WHAT IT DOES

U.S. and Texas pledges in every classroom. Public money optional, donations welcome.

The bill requires every public school and charter school to post the text of the U.S. and Texas pledges of allegiance prominently in each classroom, in addition to the flags already required. It touches school boards, charter governing boards, teachers and students across Texas. Classrooms must display the pledge text starting in the 2025-2026 school year, but schools do not have to spend public money on the displays and may use donations instead.

CHARGES

[x] THE HOLEanalysis confidence 40%

THE TEXT

“A district or school is not required to spend federal,”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill orders the pledge text posted in every classroom, then says schools never have to spend any public money to buy those displays. A school that gets no donations may have no clear way to meet the mandate.

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Lacey Hull

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$595KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$483KTexas Sands PAC$245K

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$595,376.10

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$595,376.10

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$515,376.10
Total
$595,376.10
mail $216,305.25advertising $185,974.50Other filed descriptions $66,286.00polling $46,810.35

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 30, 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: 101010359, 101033114, 101035066, 101040912, 101044098, 101069436, 101072848.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$483,456.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$483,456.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$333,456.00
Total
$483,456.00
canvassing $316,956.00polling $16,500.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 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: 101040912, 101069436, 101072848.

Texas Sands PAC$244,600.00

Texas Sands PAC

$244,600.00

Cash
$234,000.00
Paid by others
$10,600.00
Total
$244,600.00
polling $10,600.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 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: 101035066, 101040912, 101072848.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$595,376.10

Cash
$80,000.00
Paid by others
$515,376.10
Total
$595,376.10
mail $216,305.25advertising $185,974.50Other filed descriptions $66,286.00polling $46,810.35

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 30, 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: 101010359, 101033114, 101035066, 101040912, 101044098, 101069436, 101072848.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$483,456.00

Cash
$150,000.00
Paid by others
$333,456.00
Total
$483,456.00
canvassing $316,956.00polling $16,500.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 13, 2026 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: 101040912, 101069436, 101072848.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$244,600.00

Cash
$234,000.00
Paid by others
$10,600.00
Total
$244,600.00
polling $10,600.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jan 14, 2026 to Sep 25, 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: 101035066, 101040912, 101072848.

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 21, 2025

03/20/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Public Education · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Education--Primary & Secondary--General

FLAGS

Text

The text as introduced · 300 words

89R12415 GP-D

By: Hull
H.B. No. 3152

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the display of the pledge of allegiance to the United

States flag and the pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag in public

school classrooms.

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

SECTION 1. Section 25.082, Education Code, is amended by

amending Subsection (b-1) and adding Subsection (b-2) to read as

follows:

(b-1) The board of trustees of each school district and the

governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall

require that :

(1) the United States and Texas flags be prominently

displayed in accordance with 4 U.S.C. Sections 5-10 and Chapter

3100, Government Code, in each campus classroom to which a student

is assigned at the time the pledges of allegiance to those flags are

recited ; and

(2) the text of the pledges of allegiance to the United

States flag and the Texas flag as provided by 4 U.S.C. Section 4 and

Section 3100.101, Government Code, be prominently displayed in each

classroom .

(b-2) A district or school is not required to spend federal,

state, or local district or school funds to acquire flags or

displays required under Subsection (b-1) [ this subsection ]. A

district or school may raise money or accept gifts, grants, and

donations to acquire flags or displays required under Subsection

(b-1) [ this subsection ].

SECTION 2. The change in law made by 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.