Relating to prohibiting teaching in Texas public elementary and secondary schools of hateful, divisive and discriminatory practices and beliefs that could lead to discriminatory treatment of individuals because of such individual's race, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin or religion and the establishment of remedies and penalties for discriminatory treatment.

HB 1279 prohibits Texas public elementary and secondary schools from teaching content that promotes the idea that any personal identity characteristic (such as race, gender, ethnicity, or religion) makes an individual inherently superior, inferior, privileged, oppressed, or responsible for historical actions of others. It bans instruction that encourages discrimination, resentment between groups, or guilt based on identity, while allowing impartial academic discussion of related topics. Schools violating the law could face legal action through court orders to stop the teaching, with costs and attorney fees potentially awarded to successful parties. The bill directly affects all Texas public school curriculum and teaching practices.