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Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, speaks during a March 25 hearing.
South Central Austin

Texas House bill seeks to protect students from abuse, expand parents’ role in education

By Hannah Norton

House Bill 7 is aimed at better protecting students from abuse in public schools and giving parents a larger role in their children’s education.

Parents and students gather around the Heritage Elementary School entrance on the first day of school Aug. 14.
Texas House bill would make it easier ...
Some recently-filed legislation in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives would affect the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, and its sales tax collections. (Community Impact staff)
DART funding, grief instruction; 5 legislative updates ...
The Texas Capitol on Aug. 8, 2023.
Grid reliability, housing affordability: Texas Senate passes ...
The University of Texas at San Antonio on Jan. 9 opened San Pedro I, a $91.8 million structure that will house UTSA’s School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center on San Pedro Creek. (Rendering courtesy The University of Texas at San Antonio)
To bolster Texas' digital defenses, state leaders eye new 'cyber command' out of UTSA
Road may flood sign
Opening flood control boundaries, banning ultraprocessed food in schools: 5 legislative updates from Houston-area lawmakers
Texas House lawmakers listen to a speaker during a March 19 hearing.
Schools, law enforcement would craft annual school safety plans under Texas House bill
Students using cell phones and tablets.
Texas House bill would prohibit cellphone use in K-12 schools
A girl carrying a red lunch tray.
Texas Senate approves bills aimed at promoting healthy eating
Sen. Charles Perry speaks during a conference in January.
Texas lawmakers file plans to overhaul state water funding
A home in Austin.
Texas Senate panel moves to cut minimum residential lot sizes in large cities
The Texas Capitol in September 2024.
House lawmakers, Texans debate education savings account proposal for 20+ hours
Rep. Brad Buckley speaks during an Aug. 13 hearing.
Texas House bill seeks to incentivize teacher certification, raise school funding
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst speaks to other senators.
Texas Senate bills target nutrition standards in public schools, grocery stores