Parents are the primary educators of their children, yet the public school system often fails in its responsibility to not infringe on parental rights by promoting divisive ideology and failing to respond with respect and transparency when concerns are raised. SB 12 builds on previous legislation to remove DEI from schools, requires parental transparency in matters concerning the student’s mental or physical health, and strengthens the parental grievance and appeals process.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026