Bill
HB 497
Relating to requiring parental consent for behavioral or mental health treatment by school district personnel.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Carrie Isaac and 2 co-sponsors
Texas bill requires parental consent before schools provide mental health counseling, potentially limiting student access to crisis support and confidential school-based mental health services.
Returned to committee
#education--primary&secondary--general(i0230)
#education--schooldistricts(i0220)
#family--parent&child(i0355)
#mentalhealth&substanceabuse(i0019)
#minors--health&safety(i0533)
#parentalconsent(s0318)