Texas legislators in the current 81st Legislative session have proposed action regarding sex education reform for the first time since 1995.

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Current

Texas Education Code of 2005
The Texas Education Code of 2005 restricted school districts to teach abstinence-only sex education or no sex education at all.

Potential Future

HB 741, The Sex Education Works Act
The Sex Education Works Act would modify the Texas Education Code of 2005 to include teaching abstinence and medical information about contraception. It is currently pending in committee.