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HB 2044

Relating to certain offenses and conduct subject to expulsion that are associated with possessing, carrying, exhibiting, or using a firearm on or within 1,000 feet of school property.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by John Bryant and 4 co-sponsors

Bill establishes student expulsion requirements for firearm possession or use on Texas school property or within 1,000 feet of campus grounds.

Referred to Public Education
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Bill Summary · HB 2044

Legislative bill overview

HB 2044 establishes or modifies expulsion policies in Texas schools for students who possess, carry, exhibit, or use firearms on school property or within 1,000 feet of school grounds. The bill appears to address student conduct standards and disciplinary consequences related to firearm-related offenses in educational settings.

Why is this important

School safety policies directly affect millions of Texas students, parents, and educators. Firearm-related conduct on school property represents a critical safety concern, and expulsion policies determine how schools respond to these incidents, potentially impacting student futures, school security protocols, and legal liability.

Potential points of contention

  • Definitional scope: Whether the 1,000-foot zone appropriately balances school safety with the rights of students near school property, and how "exhibiting" a firearm is defined (does this include students with licensed parents' firearms in vehicles in parking lots?)
  • Expulsion vs. alternatives: Whether mandatory expulsion for all firearm-related conduct eliminates consideration of circumstances (accidental possession, age of student, type of firearm) that some argue warrant alternative disciplinary approaches
  • Due process and equity: Questions about whether expulsion policies are applied consistently across demographic groups and whether students receive adequate opportunity to contest allegations before permanent removal from school

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

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