Texas Legislature: Bills on Student Discipline, Flag Displays, and Child Grooming

Student Discipline and Classroom Flags

• 🏫 House Bill Six is set to be considered by the Texas Senate, proposing easier suspension for students as young as third grade due to repeated disruptions or threats to safety.
• 🏳️ Senate Bill 762, passed by the state Senate, restricts classroom flag displays to only those representing the US, a state, or a college/university, which opponents argue effectively bans pride flags.

State Efficiency and Child Safety Legislation

• 📈 Senate Bill 14, heading to the governor's desk, aims to create a state-level efficiency office, mirroring federal models for government efficiency.
• ⚖️ House Bill 2000, named in honor of Audrii Cunningham, seeks to add child grooming to the list of crimes requiring sex offender registration.
• 💔 This bill was introduced following the case of Audrii Cunningham, where the perpetrator had a history as a child predator but was not on the registry due to a plea deal.