Relating to protection for a public school employee's use of terms consistent with biological sex.
SB 810 (2025) prohibits public school districts from disciplining, retaliating against, or discriminating against employees who address students or colleagues using terms consistent with biological sex. The bill directly affects public school staff, including teachers and administrators, who may face workplace consequences for using such language. It adds Section 22.905 to the Texas Education Code, creating a specific legal protection for employees using biological sex-based terminology. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, unless it receives a two-thirds vote for immediate enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
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Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
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Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
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Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hall
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
Co
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
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