Relating to the offering of a lifetime recreation and outdoor pursuits course to satisfy the physical education curriculum requirements for public high school students.

HB 1085 allows Texas public high schools to offer a lifetime recreation and outdoor pursuits course - featuring a hunter education component - to fulfill physical education credit requirements. The State Board of Education, working with the Parks and Wildlife Department, must develop this course's curriculum. It directly affects public high school students and school districts, providing an alternative to traditional PE courses. The policy change takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.