Monitoring the Session

HB 3961

bill creating a perimenopause and menopause education program

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Christina MoralesDHouse 145

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 establishment of a perimenopause and menopause educational program by the Department of State Health Services.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Symptoms, treatments and when to see a doctor.

The bill orders the Department of State Health Services to set up an education program about perimenopause and menopause. It touches the state health department and Texas residents, mainly women, who would get information on symptoms, treatments and when to see a doctor. On the ground, the department must write materials, post them on its website and print them for program events, starting as soon as practicable after September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 6, 2025 and referred to the House Public Health committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3961 · 2025-03-06

SOLD BY

Rep. Christina MoralesDHouse 145

ITEM

relating to the establishment of a perimenopause and menopause educational program by the Department of State Health Services.

WHAT IT DOES

Symptoms, treatments and when to see a doctor.

The bill orders the Department of State Health Services to set up an education program about perimenopause and menopause. It touches the state health department and Texas residents, mainly women, who would get information on symptoms, treatments and when to see a doctor. On the ground, the department must write materials, post them on its website and print them for program events, starting as soon as practicable after September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

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

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Christina Morales

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$23KTexas Organizing Project Political Action Committee$8KKickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas$5K

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 2, 2024 to Oct 10, 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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$22,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$22,500.00

Cash
$22,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$22,500.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 23, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100987507, 101030051, 101061699, 101072155.

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee$7,711.42

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee

$7,711.42

Cash
$500.00
Paid by others
$7,211.42
Total
$7,711.42
Other filed descriptions $5,122.42printing $2,089.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 26, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100987507, 101030051, 101072150.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas$5,000.00

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

$5,000.00

Cash
$5,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$5,000.00

Also funds 53 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101072150.

Money

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

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$22,500.00

Cash
$22,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$22,500.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 23, 2024 to Sep 28, 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: 100987507, 101030051, 101061699, 101072155.

×

Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee

$7,711.42

Cash
$500.00
Paid by others
$7,211.42
Total
$7,711.42
Other filed descriptions $5,122.42printing $2,089.00

Also funds 4 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 30, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 26, 2024 to Sep 21, 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: 100987507, 101030051, 101072150.

×

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

$5,000.00

Cash
$5,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$5,000.00

Also funds 53 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Aug 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.

Report IDs: 100987507, 101072150.

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 6, 2025

03/27/2025 H Referred to Public Health: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM

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 Health · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions

Women

STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 296 words

89R15937 AB-D

By: Morales of Harris
H.B. No. 3961

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of a perimenopause and menopause

educational program by the Department of State Health Services.

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

SECTION 1. Subtitle B, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is

amended by adding Chapter 56 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 56. PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Sec. 56.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "program" means

the perimenopause and menopause educational program established

under this chapter.

Sec. 56.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. The department

shall establish a perimenopause and menopause educational program

to educate residents of this state about:

(1) symptoms of and treatments for perimenopause and

menopause, including symptoms for which a woman is advised to

consult a health care provider;

(2) the physiological process of perimenopause and

menopause;

(3) approaches for encouraging women to discuss

perimenopause and menopause; and

(4) other information as determined by the department.

Sec. 56.003. CONSULTATION WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. The

department may consult with health care providers, including

obstetricians, gynecologists, community health centers, and

hospitals, with expertise in women's health care to implement the

program.

Sec. 56.004. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. (a) The department

shall develop written and electronic informational materials for

the program, including materials to address the educational goals

established under Section 56.002.

(b) The department shall post the informational materials

on the department's Internet website and print the materials for

distribution at program events.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date

of this Act, the Department of State Health Services shall

establish the program and develop the informational materials as

required by Chapter 56, Health and Safety Code, as added by this

Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.