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HB 942

Relating to a public school classroom safety review and referral program for students who engage in violent criminal conduct; creating a criminal offense.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Andy Hopper and 1 co-sponsor

Texas bill creates school safety program requiring identification and referral of students in violent criminal conduct, establishing new criminal penalties for violations.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 942

Legislative bill overview

HB 942 establishes a classroom safety review and referral program requiring public schools to identify students engaged in violent criminal conduct and refer them through a formal process. The bill also creates a new criminal offense related to violations of this program's requirements or procedures.

Why is this important

School safety has become a significant policy concern nationwide, and this bill attempts to create a systematic mechanism for identifying and managing students with violent behavior. The creation of a new criminal offense means violations could result in prosecution, making this a consequential change to both education and criminal law in Texas.

Potential points of contention

  • Due process concerns: How the review process protects students' rights and prevents misidentification or bias in determining who "engages in violent criminal conduct"
  • Definition and scope: What conduct qualifies as "violent criminal conduct" and whether the threshold is clear enough to avoid subjective interpretation by school officials
  • Criminalization questions: Whether creating a criminal offense for program violations is proportionate, and who faces criminal liability (school administrators, teachers, or others)
  • Implementation burden: Resource and training requirements for schools to fairly and effectively conduct these reviews

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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