HB 523
Richardson Bill Makes Doctors Study Ehlers-Danlos Before Renewing Licenses
Filed
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Delayed start
The physician continuing-education duty first applies to renewals filed after the November 7, 2028 general election, even though the Act takes effect in September 2027. This looks like an ordinary phase-in that gives the board time to write rules, so confidence is moderate.
Delayed startInitial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to medical school training and continuing education for physicians on the identification and treatment of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Med schools must teach it. Physician renewals need the training, starting January 1, 2029.
The bill requires every Texas medical school to teach students how to identify and treat Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as part of the medical degree. It also requires licensed physicians to complete continuing education on the condition before they can renew their licenses, with the Texas Medical Board setting the hours and content. The school rule covers students who start in fall 2028 or later, and the physician rule covers renewals filed on or after January 1, 2029.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB523 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to medical school training and continuing education for physicians on the identification and treatment of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
WHAT IT DOES
Med schools must teach it. Physician renewals need the training, starting January 1, 2029.
The bill requires every Texas medical school to teach students how to identify and treat Ehlers-Danlos syndrome as part of the medical degree. It also requires licensed physicians to complete continuing education on the condition before they can renew their licenses, with the Texas Medical Board setting the hours and content. The school rule covers students who start in fall 2028 or later, and the physician rule covers renewals filed on or after January 1, 2029.
CHARGES
[x] DELAYED STARTanalysis confidence 45%
The physician continuing-education duty first applies to renewals filed after the November 7, 2028 general election, even though the Act takes effect in September 2027. This looks like an ordinary phase-in that gives the board time to write rules, so confidence is moderate.
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 · Nov 4, 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.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$574,750.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$574,750.00
- Cash
- $200,000.00
- Paid by others
- $374,750.00
- Total
- $574,750.00
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 · Aug 14, 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: 101069161, 101072822.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$363,511.10
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$363,511.10
- Cash
- $195,000.00
- Paid by others
- $168,511.10
- Total
- $363,511.10
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 23, 2025 to Oct 22, 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: 101007087, 101036173, 101040588, 101060020, 101069161, 101072822.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$574,750.00
- Cash
- $200,000.00
- Paid by others
- $374,750.00
- Total
- $574,750.00
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 · Aug 14, 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: 101069161, 101072822.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$363,511.10
- Cash
- $195,000.00
- Paid by others
- $168,511.10
- Total
- $363,511.10
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 23, 2025 to Oct 22, 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: 101007087, 101036173, 101040588, 101060020, 101069161, 101072822.
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 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Education--Higher--Health Institutions
Health Care Providers
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
Text
The text as introduced · 372 words
90R524 DNC-D By: Richardson H.B. No. 523 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to medical school training and continuing education for physicians on the identification and treatment of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.312 to read as follows: Sec. 51.312. EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME TRAINING REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "medical school" means: (1) a medical school as defined by Section 61.501; and (2) any other institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, or school, department, or college of such an institution, that awards medical degrees. (b) Each medical school shall include training regarding identifying and treating Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in the curriculum required for a medical degree. (c) This section does not apply to the requirements for the degree program of a student who entered the degree program at a medical school before the 2028 fall semester. This subsection expires January 1, 2034. SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 156, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 156.062 to read as follows: Sec. 156.062. CONTINUING EDUCATION ON EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME. (a) A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license to practice medicine must complete, in accordance with this section and rules adopted under this section, continuing medical education regarding the identification of and treatment for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. (b) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules must prescribe: (1) the number of hours of the continuing medical education required by this section; and (2) the content of the continuing medical education required by this section. SECTION 3. (a) Section 156.062, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, applies only to an application for license renewal filed on or after January 1, 2029. An application for license renewal filed before that date is governed by the law in effect on the date the application was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. (b) Not later than December 31, 2028, the Texas Medical Board shall adopt the rules required by Section 156.062, Occupations Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.