TITLE: Relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools.

SUMMARY: Relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1.003, Education Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1.003. THE FLYING OF THE UNITED STATES AND TEXAS FLAGS. On all regular school days, every school and other educational institution to which this code applies:(1) shall fly the United States and Texas flags;(2) may fly flags of the United States Armed Forces; (3) may fly the official flag of that school or educational institution; and (4) may not fly or display any other flags. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.