School Behavioral Health
Back to the 88th Legislative Session
| Bill | Status | Status Date | Author | Companion Bill | Bill Link | Past Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.B. 3: Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources. | 6/14/23 | Signed by the Governor | TX Rep. Ken King (R-TX-088), TX Rep. Tracy King (D-TX-080), TX Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-TX-083), TX Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-TX-024), TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3 | ||
| H.B. 1157: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. | 5/18/23 | Hearing Scheduled | TX Rep. J.M. Lozano (R-TX-043) | S.B. 1101: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1157 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB699 |
| S.B. 245: Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools. | 4/12/23 | Hearing Scheduled | TX Sen. Charles Perry (R-TX-028) | H.B. 4033: Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB245 | |
| H.B. 3488: Relating to creating a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | 3/16/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3488 | ||
| H.B. 2868: Relating to providing mental health services and mental health education to public school students at school-based health centers. | 3/14/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2868 | ||
| S.B. 1241: Relating to the permissible use of the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program for certain mental health services. | 3/9/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-TX-027) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1241 | ||
| H.B. 498: Relating to policies and procedures for addressing bullying and harassment in public schools. | 2/23/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Thresa "Terry" Meza (D-TX-105) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB498 | ||
| S.B. 1101: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. | 3/9/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Angela Paxton (R-TX-008) | H.B. 1157: Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointments. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1101 | |
| H.B. 4033: Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools. | 3/20/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Brad Buckley (R-TX-054) | S.B. 245: Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4033 | |
| S.B. 1717: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of stalking. | 6/18/23 | Signed by the Governor | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021) | H.B. 3994: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of stalking. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1717 | |
| H.B. 3908: Relating to fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness education in public schools. | 6/17/23 | Became Public Law | TX Rep. Terry Wilson (R-TX-020) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3908 | ||
| H.B. 2059: Relating to mental health first aid training provided by local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities. | 6/2/23 | Signed by the Governor | TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087), TX Rep. John Lujan (R-TX-118), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026), TX Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-TX-031), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2059 | ||
| S.B. 798: Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor. | 6/2/23 | Signed by the Governor | TX Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-TX-011) | H.B. 5006: Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB798 | |
| H.B. 3648: Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas School Safety Center. | 5/5/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-TX-031) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3648 | ||
| H.B. 2361: Relating to the qualifications for a person to provide services as a mental health and substance use resource for school districts. | 5/2/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087), TX Rep. John Lujan (R-TX-118), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Rep. Steve Allison (R-TX-121), TX Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-TX-031) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2361 | ||
| H.B. 98: Relating to the administration, provision, and Medicaid reimbursement of mental health or behavioral health services provided to certain public school students. | 4/27/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078), TX Rep. Josey Garcia (D-TX-124) | S.B. 113: Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB98 | |
| H.B. 3642: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program. | 4/20/23 | Reported Favorably by Committee | TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050), TX Rep. Brad Buckley (R-TX-054), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Rep. Steve Allison (R-TX-121), TX Rep. Keith Bell (R-TX-004) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3642 | ||
| H.B. 1358: Relating to the content of a public school campus improvement plan. | 4/18/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Rep. Sam Harless (R-TX-126), TX Rep. Alma Allen (D-TX-131) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1358 | ||
| H.B. 3800: Relating to the participation of campus-based mental health professionals in certain managed care plans. | 4/10/23 | Hearing Scheduled | TX Rep. Ken King (R-TX-088) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3800 | ||
| H.B. 1485: Relating to staff development requirements for public educators regarding suicide prevention and other mental health training. | 4/3/23 | Hearing Scheduled | TX Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-TX-102) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1485 | ||
| H.B. 5006: Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor. | 3/23/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Brad Buckley (R-TX-054) | S.B. 798: Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5006 | |
| H.B. 5096: Relating to mental health first aid training for certain school district employees and volunteers. | 3/23/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Christian Manuel (D-TX-022) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5096 | ||
| H.B. 4200: Relating to the provision of services by nonphysician mental health professionals at school districts. | 3/21/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-TX-102) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4200 | ||
| S.B. 2047: Relating to creating a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | 3/21/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Borris Miles (D-TX-013) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2047 | ||
| H.B. 4374: Relating to substance abuse awareness programs in public schools and public institutions of higher education. | 3/21/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. John Lujan (R-TX-118) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4374 | ||
| H.B. 1249: Relating to continuing education requirements for public school counselors. | 3/20/23 | Hearing Scheduled | TX Rep. J.M. Lozano (R-TX-043) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1249 | ||
| H.B. 3733: Relating to a fentanyl awareness program in public schools. | 3/20/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. R.D. "Bobby" Guerra (D-TX-041), TX Rep. Alma Allen (D-TX-131), TX Rep. Erin Zwiener (D-TX-045), TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3733 | ||
| H.B. 3994: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of stalking. | 3/20/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones (D-TX-147) | S.B. 1717: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of stalking. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3994 | |
| S.B. 1547: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the public school finance system. | 3/16/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-TX-018) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1547 | ||
| S.B. 113: Relating to the provision of on-campus mental health services by a school district and reimbursement under Medicaid for certain services provided to eligible students. | 3/15/23 | Hearing Scheduled | TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026) | H.B. 98: Relating to the administration, provision, and Medicaid reimbursement of mental health or behavioral health services provided to certain public school students. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB113 | |
| H.B. 2937: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts. | 3/14/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Janie Lopez (R-TX-037) | S.B. 907: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2937 | |
| H.B. 2451: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | 3/13/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Steve Allison (R-TX-121) | S.B. 948: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2451 | |
| H.B. 2588: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | 3/13/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2588 | ||
| S.B. 1157: Relating to social workers employed by school districts. | 3/9/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1157 | ||
| S.B. 907: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts. | 3/3/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016) | H.B. 2937: Relating to the employment of certified school counselors by school districts. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB907 | |
| S.B. 948: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | 3/3/23 | Referred to Senate committee | TX Sen. Royce West (D-TX-023) | H.B. 2451: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment and the creation of a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB948 | |
| H.B. 201: Relating to a requirement to report through the Public Education Information Management System the number of students transported from a school district or open-enrollment charter school for a mental health emergency detention. | 2/23/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-TX-091) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB201 | ||
| H.B. 99: Relating to digital citizenship instruction in public schools. | 2/23/23 | Referred to House committee | TX Rep. Mary Gonzalez (D-TX-075) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB99 | ||
| S.B. 112: Relating to the inclusion of a mental health course in the required curriculum for public high school students. | 2/15/23 | Referred to Senate committee | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB112 |
