HB 4183
Schatzline Abortion Bill Reaches Any ‘Information’ Given To A Student
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Both charges, and why
Dragnet
THE CAPTION
“relating to a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools”
Caption, introduced version (I)
THE TEXT
…“may not provide instruction, information, educational materials, or resources to a student regarding abortion”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption names instruction, but the ban reaches any information or resources about abortion given to a student. Its listed examples focus on promotion, yet the main rule has no promotion limit, so neutral facts or answers to a student's question appear covered.
DragnetCaption mismatch
THE TEXT
“The teacher's immunity from liability under Section 22.0511 and the district's sovereign immunity are waived for purposes of this subsection.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption mentions only the prohibition and a criminal offense. It says nothing about the parent lawsuit with punitive damages, or the waiver of teacher and district immunity, which the body creates.
Caption mismatchInitial 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 a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools; creating a criminal offense.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Neutral answers to a student’s question appear covered. Penalty: firing, a Class A misdemeanor, parent lawsuits.
The bill bars any teacher employed by a Texas school district from giving students instruction, information, materials, or resources about abortion, including field trips, referrals, or discussions that present abortion as an option. A teacher who breaks the rule commits a Class A misdemeanor offense, must be fired by the district, can lose their teaching certificate, and can be sued by a parent, with teacher and district immunity waived. It starts with the 2025-2026 school year, and the offense applies to conduct on or after September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: CREATES AN OFFENSE. The caption of the graded version (introduced) reads: “relating to a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools; creating a criminal offense.”NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 10, 2025 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4183 · 2025-03-10
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools; creating a criminal offense.
WHAT IT DOES
Neutral answers to a student’s question appear covered. Penalty: firing, a Class A misdemeanor, parent lawsuits.
The bill bars any teacher employed by a Texas school district from giving students instruction, information, materials, or resources about abortion, including field trips, referrals, or discussions that present abortion as an option. A teacher who breaks the rule commits a Class A misdemeanor offense, must be fired by the district, can lose their teaching certificate, and can be sued by a parent, with teacher and district immunity waived. It starts with the 2025-2026 school year, and the offense applies to conduct on or after September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[x] DRAGNETanalysis confidence 50%
THE CAPTION
“relating to a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools”
Caption, introduced version (I)
THE TEXT
…“may not provide instruction, information, educational materials, or resources to a student regarding abortion”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption names instruction, but the ban reaches any information or resources about abortion given to a student. Its listed examples focus on promotion, yet the main rule has no promotion limit, so neutral facts or answers to a student's question appear covered.
[x] CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 45%
THE TEXT
“The teacher's immunity from liability under Section 22.0511 and the district's sovereign immunity are waived for purposes of this subsection.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption mentions only the prohibition and a criminal offense. It says nothing about the parent lawsuit with punitive damages, or the waiver of teacher and district immunity, which the body creates.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Public Education
FILED UNDER
THE TEXT
“A parent of a student aggrieved by a teacher's violation of Subsection (a) may bring a cause of action against the teacher or the school district”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill limits what teachers may say to students about abortion and creates a parent lawsuit with immunity waived to enforce it.
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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
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 10, 2025
03/31/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
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
Abortion
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities
Education--School Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 358 words
89R17020 AND-D By: Schatzline H.B. No. 4183 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on instruction regarding abortion in public schools; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 28.0201 to read as follows: Sec. 28.0201. PROHIBITION ON ABORTION INSTRUCTION; OFFENSE. (a) A teacher employed by a school district may not provide instruction, information, educational materials, or resources to a student regarding abortion, including by: (1) taking a student to an event or organization that promotes abortion or abortion-related activism; (2) referring a student to an organization that provides or promotes abortion services; or (3) engaging in a discussion that promotes or normalizes abortion as an option for a student. (b) A teacher who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) A school district shall terminate the employment of a teacher who violates Subsection (a). (d) A violation of Subsection (a) is grounds for suspension or revocation of a certification under Subchapter B, Chapter 21. (e) A parent of a student aggrieved by a teacher's violation of Subsection (a) may bring a cause of action against the teacher or the school district at which the teacher is employed. 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 and the district's sovereign immunity are waived for purposes of this subsection. SECTION 2. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. (b) Section 28.0201(b), Education Code, as added by this Act, applies only to conduct that occurs on or after September 1, 2025. 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.