Relating to prohibiting a court, administrative agency, or other tribunal from requiring certain amendments to a public school student's permanent record.

HB 973 prohibits courts, administrative agencies, or other tribunals from requiring public school districts to amend a student's permanent record to reflect a sex different from their biological sex as defined at birth (based on physical characteristics, chromosomes, and endogenous profile). The bill directly affects school employees who may otherwise be ordered to change records to align with a student's gender identity rather than their sex assigned at birth. It amends the Texas Education Code to establish that such amendments cannot be mandated by external entities. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to permanent school records, not other types of documentation.