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H.B. No. 824 AN ACT relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (h-3) to read as follows: (h-3) In adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the government component of the social studies curriculum for high school students, the State Board of Education shall adopt essential knowledge and skills to develop each student's civic knowledge, including: (1) the role of governmental officials, including: (A) statewide elected officials; (B) county officials; (C) city councilors; and (D) other local governmental officials; (2) the voting process and election laws of this state; (3) the eligibility requirements to run for elected office in this state; (4) Robert's Rules of Order; and (5) the elected officials who represent the student at each level of government. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 824 was passed by the House on May 13, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 124, Nays 18, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 824 was passed by the Senate on May 28, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor
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