HB 3714
bill repealing character traits instruction in public schools
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 eliminating the requirement for character traits and personal skills instruction in public schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Section 29.906 of the Education Code, gone.
The bill repeals Section 29.906 of the Education Code, the state law on character traits and personal skills instruction in public schools. It touches Texas public school districts and the students who would receive that instruction. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the state requirement for that instruction is gone.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 109 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 109 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 4, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3714 · 2025-03-04
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ITEM
relating to eliminating the requirement for character traits and personal skills instruction in public schools.
WHAT IT DOES
Section 29.906 of the Education Code, gone.
The bill repeals Section 29.906 of the Education Code, the state law on character traits and personal skills instruction in public schools. It touches Texas public school districts and the students who would receive that instruction. Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the state requirement for that instruction is gone.
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 10, 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.
Missing 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
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 4, 2025
03/26/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
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--Curriculum
Text
The text as introduced · 109 words
89R16895 RDR-D By: Olcott H.B. No. 3714 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to eliminating the requirement for character traits and personal skills instruction in public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 29.906, Education Code, is repealed. 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.