Monitoring the SessionHB 786
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Evidence-based standards, starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
This bill changes the health lessons Texas public schools must teach on bullying and harassment. It directs the State Board of Education, working with the Texas School Safety Center, to adopt evidence-based standards covering awareness, prevention, spotting, self-defense against, and stopping bullying and harassment, plus lessons on respecting another person's bodily autonomy and protecting one's own. Students would see the updated health standards starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 72 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 1253 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 72 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 1253 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB786 · 2026-11-09
relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Evidence-based standards, starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
This bill changes the health lessons Texas public schools must teach on bullying and harassment. It directs the State Board of Education, working with the Texas School Safety Center, to adopt evidence-based standards covering awareness, prevention, spotting, self-defense against, and stopping bullying and harassment, plus lessons on respecting another person's bodily autonomy and protecting one's own. Students would see the updated health standards starting in the 2027-2028 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 · Oct 27, 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.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 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: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
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 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Zwiener, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the instruction about bullying and harassment in the required health curriculum for public school students.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Zwiener, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 10, 2025: Referred to Public Education
Relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students.
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 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
Minors--Health & Safety
The text as introduced · 224 words
90R2796 ANG-F By: Zwiener H.B. No. 786 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the instruction on bullying and harassment included in the required health curriculum for public school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.002(s), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (s) In this subsection, "bullying" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.0832 and "harassment" has the meaning assigned by Section 37.001. In addition to any other essential knowledge and skills the State Board of Education adopts for the health curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(B), the board shall adopt for the health curriculum, in consultation with the Texas School Safety Center, essential knowledge and skills that include evidence-based practices that will effectively : (1) address awareness, prevention, identification, self-defense in response to, and resolution of and intervention in bullying and harassment ; and (2) teach respect for another person's bodily autonomy and confidence in protecting one's own bodily autonomy . 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.