Relating to certain rights of a child or a parent or the sole managing conservator of a child in relation to the child's enrollment in school.
This bill transfers certain parental educational rights to students who are 18 years old or have had their "disabilities of minority" removed under Texas Family Code Chapter 31 (typically through court order). It directly affects minors meeting these criteria, allowing them to make school enrollment decisions previously held by parents or legal guardians. The key mechanism amends Education Code Section 26.002 and Family Code Sections 31.006 and 151.001 to explicitly state that these rights transfer to the minor, unless the minor is deemed incompetent or restricted by court order. The law became effective September 1, 2025, after signing by the Governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Family Code to clarify parental rights and duties for both parents and nonparents appointed as sole managing conservators, particularly regarding education decisions and passport management. The changes reorganize and clarify existing rights while adding new provisions about inheritance rights and expanding the definition of 'parent' to include those standing in parental relation.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope by adding inheritance rights for parents and clarifying that all educational rights under the Education Code are exercised by the parent or, if applicable, the minor whose disabilities have been removed for general purposes.
DEFINITION
Added definition of 'parent' to include a person standing in parental relation, excluding those whose parent-child relationship has been terminated or who lack court-ordered access.
ELIGIBILITY
Added inheritance rights for parents as a new enumerated right in the Family Code.
REQUIREMENT
Reorganized and consolidated rights and duties for both parents and nonparents appointed as sole managing conservators, with clearer numbering and structure.
TIMELINE
Maintained the effective date of September 1, 2025, for changes affecting pending or new suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
54
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Jurisprudence
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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