HB 887

bill on endometriosis education in public schools

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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 endometriosis and menstrual disorders education and informational materials for public school students.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Optional for districts. The State Board of Education supplies materials.

The bill lets Texas public school districts teach students about endometriosis and menstrual disorders in whatever grades and courses each district picks. It requires the State Board of Education to adopt a list of age-appropriate materials on symptoms, menstrual health, basic statistics, self-advocacy and treatment options, and to give those materials to any district that asks. Districts are not required to use the materials, so what students see depends on each local district's choice, starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1298 by Rep. Dutton (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1298 by Rep. Dutton (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Public Education committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB887 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. Donna HowardDHouse 48

Rep. Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70

+ 3 coauthors

ITEM

relating to endometriosis and menstrual disorders education and informational materials for public school students.

WHAT IT DOES

Optional for districts. The State Board of Education supplies materials.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Nov 12, 2024Filed
Mar 6, 2025Read first time
Mar 6, 2025Referred to Public Education

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Donna Howard

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15K Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee$8K HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund$7K

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.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee$7,500.00

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee

$7,500.00

Cash: $7,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,500.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund$7,000.00

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.

Money

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

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash: $15,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $15,000.00

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 · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 2, 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: 100985297, 101031291, 101059636, 101070104.

Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Political Action Committee

$7,500.00

Cash: $7,500.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,500.00

Also funds 38 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 19, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Sep 12, 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: 100985297, 101069647.

HDCC Incumbent Protection Fund

$7,000.00

Cash: $7,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $7,000.00

Also funds 8 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Aug 22, 2025 to May 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on May 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: 101059636.

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.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 1298

by Rep. Dutton, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to Public Education

Relating to menstrual disorders education and informational materials for public school students.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024

03/06/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 6 2025 11:42AM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

John BryantDHouse 114

Lulu FloresDHouse 51

Penny Morales ShawDHouse 148

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

Companion

SB 775 by Eckhardt (identical)

Subjects

Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum

Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions

Women

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

Text

The text as introduced · 323 words

89R2292 ANG-D

By: Howard
H.B. No. 887

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to endometriosis and menstrual disorders education and

informational materials for public school students.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 28, Education Code, is

amended by adding Section 28.0044 to read as follows:

Sec. 28.0044. ENDOMETRIOSIS AND MENSTRUAL DISORDERS

EDUCATION AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. (a) In this section,

"age-appropriate" means suitable to particular ages or age groups

of children or adolescents, based on developing cognitive,

emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age

group.

(b) A school district may provide to students education and

informational materials regarding endometriosis and menstrual

disorders at grade levels and in courses considered appropriate by

the district.

(c) The State Board of Education by rule shall adopt a list

of age-appropriate informational materials regarding endometriosis

and menstrual disorders and symptoms of endometriosis and menstrual

disorders. The materials must include information on:

(1) the timing, signs, and symptoms of endometriosis

and menstrual disorders;

(2) the importance of menstrual health and the impact

of menstrual health on a person's physical and emotional

well-being, social interactions, and academic performance;

(3) basic statistics on endometriosis and menstrual

disorders;

(4) best practices regarding methods to advocate for

one's own health care; and

(5) basic treatment options for endometriosis and

menstrual disorders and recommendations for follow-up care from a

health care provider.

(d) The State Board of Education shall make available to a

school district on request any informational materials included on

the list adopted under Subsection (c).

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.