HB 3411
Schatzline Bill Bars Teachers From Connecting Students To Gay Groups
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
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THE CAPTION
…“prohibiting a public school teacher from supporting a student's gender transition”
Caption, introduced version (I)
THE TEXT
“provide a student with information, resources, or connections to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer organization;”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption promises a ban on supporting a student's gender transition, but this clause bans connecting any student to a lesbian, gay, or bisexual organization, which is not a gender transition. Other items in the same list bar a teacher from merely discussing transgender topics or gender fluidity with any student, not just supporting a transition.
DragnetInitial review · graded Oct 21, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to prohibiting a public school teacher from supporting a student's gender transition.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Caption says gender transition. Teachers also can’t discuss transgender topics. Parents can sue, immunity waived.
The bill bars teachers employed by a school district from promoting or encouraging a student's use of pronouns other than those for the student's gender, supporting cross-sex dress or a name change, discussing transgender topics or gender fluidity, or connecting a student to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer organization. It touches every teacher employed by a Texas school district and the students and parents they deal with. A teacher who violates the rule can be fired, lose their state certification, and be sued by a parent for compensatory or punitive damages with the teacher's immunity under Section 22.0511 waived, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 26, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3411 · 2025-02-26
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ITEM
relating to prohibiting a public school teacher from supporting a student's gender transition.
WHAT IT DOES
Caption says gender transition. Teachers also can’t discuss transgender topics. Parents can sue, immunity waived.
The bill bars teachers employed by a school district from promoting or encouraging a student's use of pronouns other than those for the student's gender, supporting cross-sex dress or a name change, discussing transgender topics or gender fluidity, or connecting a student to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer organization. It touches every teacher employed by a Texas school district and the students and parents they deal with. A teacher who violates the rule can be fired, lose their state certification, and be sued by a parent for compensatory or punitive damages with the teacher's immunity under Section 22.0511 waived, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
CHARGES
[x] DRAGNETanalysis confidence 75%
THE CAPTION
…“prohibiting a public school teacher from supporting a student's gender transition”
Caption, introduced version (I)
THE TEXT
“provide a student with information, resources, or connections to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer organization;”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption promises a ban on supporting a student's gender transition, but this clause bans connecting any student to a lesbian, gay, or bisexual organization, which is not a gender transition. Other items in the same list bar a teacher from merely discussing transgender topics or gender fluidity with any student, not just supporting a transition.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“The teacher's immunity from liability under Section 22.0511 is waived for purposes of this subsection.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill restricts what teachers may say to students about gender and transgender topics and lets a parent sue the individual teacher for compensatory or punitive damages with the teacher's immunity under Section 22.0511 waived.
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Donors
Derived from itemized gifts, Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
$113,206 raised in 4 of 4 reports since Oct 27, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Oct 27, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure. Partial total. Regular reports do not cover Jul 9, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025, Aug 15, 2025 to Sep 4, 2025.
$220,212 spent since Oct 27, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. Flow, Oct 27, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.
$54,238 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Oct 27, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Adversarial review by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: Smells.
Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 26, 2025
03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
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--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Minors--Health & Safety
GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION
Text
The text as introduced · 344 words
89R14630 KJE-D By: Schatzline H.B. No. 3411 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting a public school teacher from supporting a student's gender transition. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 38.0045 to read as follows: Sec. 38.0045. PROHIBITION ON SUPPORT FOR GENDER TRANSITIONING. (a) A teacher employed by a school district may not: (1) promote or encourage a student's use of gender pronouns other than the pronouns for the student's gender; (2) support a student in dressing, or encourage a student to dress, as the opposite sex; (3) encourage a student to change, or facilitate a student in changing, the student's name; (4) promote to, discuss with, or educate a student regarding transgender lifestyles; (5) provide a student with information, resources, or connections to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer organization; (6) discuss with a student transgender treatments, therapy, or gender transition-related topics; or (7) introduce to or discuss with a student the idea of gender fluidity or the existence of more than two genders. (b) A school district may terminate the employment of a teacher who violates Subsection (a). (c) A violation of Subsection (a) is grounds for suspension or revocation of a certification under Subchapter B, Chapter 21. (d) A parent of a student aggrieved by a teacher's violation of Subsection (a) may bring a cause of action against the teacher. If the parent prevails in a cause of action brought under this subsection, the court may award the parent compensatory or punitive damages. The teacher's immunity from liability under Section 22.0511 is waived for purposes of this subsection. 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.