Monitoring the SessionHB 348
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The bill writes specific videos from named outside groups into state law as required yearly viewing, which gives those named producers a guaranteed classroom audience. The caption mentions only fetal development instruction, not mandated content from particular organizations.
Carve-outTHE TEXT
…“the humanity of the unborn child, and the concept that life begins at fertilization”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption promises fetal development instruction, but the body also requires teaching a stated position on the humanity of the unborn child and when life begins. That content is related to the caption but goes beyond what it names.
Caption mismatchInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade levels.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Caption: fetal development. Bill: “life begins at fertilization,” plus three named videos every year.
The bill orders the State Board of Education to require sixth through eighth graders to get health-class lessons on fetal development, the humanity of the unborn child, and the idea that life begins at fertilization. The lessons must cover reproduction, pregnancy, infertility, birth defect prevention, and growth in each trimester, and must show three named videos each year when they are publicly available. It touches public middle school students, their teachers, and the state board starting with the 2027-2028 school year.
Labels: DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3972 by Rep. Richardson (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB348 · 2026-11-09
relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade levels.
Caption: fetal development. Bill: “life begins at fertilization,” plus three named videos every year.
The bill orders the State Board of Education to require sixth through eighth graders to get health-class lessons on fetal development, the humanity of the unborn child, and the idea that life begins at fertilization. The lessons must cover reproduction, pregnancy, infertility, birth defect prevention, and growth in each trimester, and must show three named videos each year when they are publicly available. It touches public middle school students, their teachers, and the state board starting with the 2027-2028 school year.
[x] CARVE-OUTanalysis confidence 40%
The bill writes specific videos from named outside groups into state law as required yearly viewing, which gives those named producers a guaranteed classroom audience. The caption mentions only fetal development instruction, not mandated content from particular organizations.
[x] CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 35%
THE TEXT
…“the humanity of the unborn child, and the concept that life begins at fertilization”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption promises fetal development instruction, but the body also requires teaching a stated position on the humanity of the unborn child and when life begins. That content is related to the caption but goes beyond what it names.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 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.
$1,141,482.69
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 · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 13, 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: 101004498, 101024562, 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$273,017.05
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 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: 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$182,117.94
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2026 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: 101072948.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$1,141,482.69
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 · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 13, 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: 101004498, 101024562, 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$273,017.05
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 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: 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$182,117.94
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2026 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: 101072948.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Richardson, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 27, 2025: Referred to Public Education
Relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade levels.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
The text as introduced · 281 words
90R3654 RAL-D By: Leach H.B. No. 348 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade levels. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (r-1) to read as follows: (r-1) The State Board of Education shall by rule require students in grades six through eight to receive instruction on fetal development, the humanity of the unborn child, and the concept that life begins at fertilization as part of the essential knowledge and skills for the health curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(B). The instruction must include: (1) information on: (A) the human reproductive process, pregnancy, and infertility; (B) establishing healthy life skills; and (C) preventing birth defects, including information on the effect of drugs, alcohol, and environmental hazards, including lead; (2) a description of the growth and development of an unborn child that occur during each trimester of pregnancy; and (3) to the extent the videos are publicly available, a showing of the following each year: (A) LiveAction, Meet Baby Olivia (2025), https://www.babyolivia.liveaction.org; (B) St. John Paul II Life Center, A Glimpse Inside (2025), https://www.glimpseinside.org; and (2025), https://www.glimpseinside.org; and (C) "The Miracle of Life," NOVA (PBS Feb. 15, 1983). SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028 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, 2027.