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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school |
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government curriculum requirements for high school students. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (h-3) to read as follows: |
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(h-3) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the |
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government component of the social studies curriculum for high |
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school students, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential |
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knowledge and skills to develop each student's civic knowledge, |
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including: |
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(1) the role of governmental officials, including: |
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(A) statewide elected officials; |
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(B) county officials; |
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(C) city councilors; and |
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(D) other local governmental officials; |
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(2) the voting process and election laws of this |
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state; |
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(3) the eligibility requirements to run for elected |
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office in this state; |
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(4) Robert's Rules of Order; and |
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(5) the elected officials who represent the student at |
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each level of government. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 |
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school year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |