Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 2696 — Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Last action — Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Public Education

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 68 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (68)

Not signed on (115)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2696 do?
Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Who sponsors HB 2696?
HB 2696 is sponsored by Richard Peña Raymond, Giovanni Capriglione, Gary Gates, Andy Hopper, AJ Louderback, Matt Morgan, Katrina Pierson, Ellen Troxclair, David Cook, Wilson, Candy Noble, Brad Buckley, Jeff Leach, David Spiller, Daniel Alders, Trent Ashby, Jeff Barry, Keith Bell, Greg Bonnen, Ben Bumgarner, Briscoe Cain, Tom Craddick, Charles Cunningham, Pat Curry, Jay Dean, Mano DeAyala, Mark Dorazio, Paul Dyson, James B. Frank, Sam Harless, Cody Harris, Brian Harrison, Richard Hayes, Cole Hefner, Hillary Hickland, Janis Holt, Lacey Hull, Carrie Isaac, Helen Kerwin, Marc LaHood, Mitch Little, Janie Lopez, David Lowe, J. M. Lozano, John Lujan, Shelley Luther, Don McLaughlin, John McQueeney, Will Metcalf, Brent Money, Mike Olcott, Tom Oliverson, Angelia Orr, Jared Patterson, Dennis Paul, Dade Phelan, Keresa Richardson, Nate Schatzline, Matt Shaheen, Joanne Shofner, Shelby Slawson, Valoree Swanson, Carl Tepper, Steve Toth, Cody Vasut, Denise Villalobos, Wes Virdell, Trey Wharton, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 2696?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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