Monitoring the SessionSB 2643
Died in committee
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
relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Local officials, election laws, Robert’s Rules of Order.
The bill requires the State Board of Education to add civics content to the high school government curriculum standards. It covers the roles of state, county, city and other local officials, Texas voting and election laws, eligibility to run for office, Robert's Rules of Order, and which officials represent each student. High school students in Texas public schools would be taught these topics starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2634 by Rep. Jolanda Jones (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.
89R-SB2643 · 2025-03-13
relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Local officials, election laws, Robert’s Rules of Order.
The bill requires the State Board of Education to add civics content to the high school government curriculum standards. It covers the roles of state, county, city and other local officials, Texas voting and election laws, eligibility to run for office, Robert's Rules of Order, and which officials represent each student. High school students in Texas public schools would be taught these topics starting with the 2025-2026 school year.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 6, 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.
$1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Jolanda Jones, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 13, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025
04/03/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee
HB 824 by Jones, Jolanda (identical)
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
The text as introduced · 222 words
89R2171 CMO-D By: Middleton S.B. No. 2643 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (h-3) to read as follows: (h-3) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the government component of the social studies curriculum for high school students, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential knowledge and skills to develop each student's civic knowledge, including: (1) the role of governmental officials, including: (A) statewide elected officials; (B) county officials; (C) city councilors; and (D) other local governmental officials; (2) the voting process and election laws of this state; (3) the eligibility requirements to run for elected office in this state; (4) Robert's Rules of Order; and (5) the elected officials who represent the student at each level of government. 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.