HB 399
Wilson Bill Lets Families Sue Schools Over Campus Killings
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to liability of a public school for a homicide causing the death of a student that occurs on the school campus.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
If the school’s campus security was grossly negligent or reckless, families can sue. Starts September 1, 2027.
The bill makes a Texas public school liable in a civil lawsuit when a student is killed on campus by a homicide and the school was grossly negligent, reckless or engaged in intentional misconduct in providing campus security. It touches public schools, including open-enrollment charter schools, and the families of students killed on school grounds. Starting September 1, 2027, families can sue a school over a campus killing tied to seriously failed security, for acts or omissions on or after that date.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB399 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to liability of a public school for a homicide causing the death of a student that occurs on the school campus.
WHAT IT DOES
If the school’s campus security was grossly negligent or reckless, families can sue. Starts September 1, 2027.
The bill makes a Texas public school liable in a civil lawsuit when a student is killed on campus by a homicide and the school was grossly negligent, reckless or engaged in intentional misconduct in providing campus security. It touches public schools, including open-enrollment charter schools, and the families of students killed on school grounds. Starting September 1, 2027, families can sue a school over a campus killing tied to seriously failed security, for acts or omissions on or after that date.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
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 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$525,040.28
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$525,040.28
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $460,040.28
- Total
- $525,040.28
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Aug 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: 100994567, 101011936, 101042004, 101042009, 101070547.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$50,000.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $50,000.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 20, 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: 101042009.
Dustin Burrows Campaign$45,000.00
Dustin Burrows Campaign
$45,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $45,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 31, 2025 to Feb 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.
Report IDs: 101011936, 101028233, 101042004.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$525,040.28
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $460,040.28
- Total
- $525,040.28
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Aug 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: 100994567, 101011936, 101042004, 101042009, 101070547.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$50,000.00
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $50,000.00
- Total
- $50,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 20, 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: 101042009.
Dustin Burrows Campaign
$45,000.00
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $45,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 31, 2025 to Feb 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.
Report IDs: 101011936, 101028233, 101042004.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
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.
Subjects
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Criminal Procedure--General
Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel
Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
Minors--Crimes Against
Minors--Health & Safety
Text
The text as introduced · 248 words
90R1983 MZM-D By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 399 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to liability of a public school for a homicide causing the death of a student that occurs on the school campus. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 118.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by amending Subdivision (1) and adding Subdivision (1-a) to read as follows: (1) "Homicide" means conduct constituting an offense under Chapter 19, Penal Code. (1-a) "Open-enrollment charter school" has the meaning assigned by Section 5.001, Education Code. SECTION 2. The heading to Section 118.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 118.002. LIABILITY FOR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OR FAILURE TO REPORT ABUSE OR NEGLECT . SECTION 3. Chapter 118, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Section 118.0021 to read as follows: Sec. 118.0021. LIABILITY FOR HOMICIDE OF STUDENT ON CAMPUS. A public school that is grossly negligent or reckless, or engages in intentional misconduct, in providing security on the school's campus is liable for an act or omission against a student enrolled in the school that occurs on the school's campus and is a homicide causing the death of the student. SECTION 4. Section 118.0021, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an act or omission that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.