Monitoring the Session

SB 2749

Hall Bill Says Refusing A Child’s Pronouns Is Not Abuse

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Bob HallRSenate 2

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 definition of abuse or neglect of a child.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Same for a stated gender identity, sexual orientation or preferred name, legally changed or not.

The bill adds a section to the Family Code saying that a parent, guardian or caregiver who refuses to affirm a child's stated sexual orientation or gender identity is not committing abuse or neglect under that chapter. The same goes for refusing to use a child's preferred name or pronouns, whether or not the child has legally changed their name. Child-welfare abuse and neglect cases cannot rest on those refusals starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: QUICK READ: 131 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 131 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).

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2749 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Sen. Bob HallRSenate 2

ITEM

relating to the definition of abuse or neglect of a child.

WHAT IT DOES

Same for a stated gender identity, sexual orientation or preferred name, legally changed or not.

The bill adds a section to the Family Code saying that a parent, guardian or caregiver who refuses to affirm a child's stated sexual orientation or gender identity is not committing abuse or neglect under that chapter. The same goes for refusing to use a child's preferred name or pronouns, whether or not the child has legally changed their name. Child-welfare abuse and neglect cases cannot rest on those refusals starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Health & Human Services
FILED UNDER

SPEECH AND LAWFARE

THE TEXT

“address the child according to the child's preferred”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill shields parents from abuse or neglect findings based on what names or pronouns they use for their own child.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Bob Hall

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$135KTexans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$116KBryan Hughes Campaign$100K

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 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$135,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$135,000.00

Cash
$129,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$135,000.00
polling $6,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100987789, 101010195, 101040645, 101069307, 101073278.

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC$116,000.00

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC

$116,000.00

Cash
$110,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$116,000.00
polling $6,000.00

Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 5, 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: 101010195, 101033131, 101073278.

Bryan Hughes Campaign$100,000.00

Bryan Hughes Campaign

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 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: 101073278.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$135,000.00

Cash
$129,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$135,000.00
polling $6,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100987789, 101010195, 101040645, 101069307, 101073278.

×

Texans United for a Conservative Majority PAC

$116,000.00

Cash
$110,000.00
Paid by others
$6,000.00
Total
$116,000.00
polling $6,000.00

Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 5, 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: 101010195, 101033131, 101073278.

×

Bryan Hughes Campaign

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

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

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 5, 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: 101073278.

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 Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025

04/03/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services

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 · Health & Human Services · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

HB 1106 by Shaheen (identical)

Subjects

Family--Parent & Child

CHILD ABUSE

GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Text

The text as introduced · 131 words

By: Hall
S.B. No. 2749

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the definition of abuse or neglect of a child.

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

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 261, Family Code is

amended by adding Section 261.0011 to read as follows:

Sec. 261.0011. EXCLUSIONS. In this chapter, "abuse" and

"neglect," as defined in Sec. 261.001, do not include the refusal of

the child's parent, legal guardian, or other person responsible for

a child's care, custody, or welfare to:

(a) affirm the child's expressed sexual orientation or

gender identity; or

(b) address the child according to the child's preferred

name or pronoun(s), regardless of whether the child has legally

changed their name.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.