Hillary Hickland, Texas State Representative of the 55th district (R) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-hickland-87746621b/
Hillary Hickland, Texas State Representative of the 55th district (R) | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-hickland-87746621b/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to an automated artificial intelligence review of library material purchased by public schools; providing an administrative penalty’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates that, starting in the 2026-27 school year, public schools in Texas must submit library materials for automated artificial intelligence reviews to determine if they are sexually explicit or sexually relevant. Schools must act 90 days before purchasing materials, using third-party reviewers approved by the state agency. If considered sexually explicit, the material cannot be bought; if deemed sexually relevant, parental consent is required for student access. The bill also sets penalties for non-compliance, including fines up to $10,000, and applies oversight measures to ensure accurate and unbiased reviews. The act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Hillary Hickland, member of the House Committee on Ways & Means, proposed another 20 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Hickland graduated from Baylor University with a BA.
Hillary Hickland is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 55th House district. She replaced previous state representative Hugh Shine in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4447 | 04/02/2025 | Relating to information that a property owners' association must file with the Texas Real Estate Commission; authorizing an administrative penalty |
| HB 4387 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board |
| HB 4191 | 03/31/2025 | Relating to adjustments in the appraised value of a residence homestead |
| HB 1511 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a juvenile curfew; creating criminal offenses |
| HB 3598 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to prohibiting a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services from declining a placement |
| HB 3222 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to school district policies, appeals to the commissioner of education, and reporting on settlement agreements entered into by a public school |
| HB 3147 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to fiscal reporting by public schools |
| HB 3013 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to a restriction on the use of public money by a school district regarding the passage of a bond proposal |
| HB 2569 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the applicability of certain parental notification requirements to school districts of innovation |
| HB 1742 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to protesting changes to municipal zoning regulations and boundaries |
| HB 1549 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty |
| HB 1512 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to reporting the number of children known or reasonably believed to not be citizens of the United States enrolled in a public school and to requesting reimbursement from the United States government for the cost of educating those children |
| HB 1435 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information |
| HB 1434 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children |
| HB 1433 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to efficiency audits for certain political subdivisions |
| HB 1313 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the use by a school district or a school district employee of public funds for lobbying activities |
| HB 1312 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas |
| HB 1311 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to a limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by a school district's board of trustees |
| HB 1310 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to an annual report on the costs to this state and political subdivisions of providing health care services to foreign patients |
| HB 1309 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and to the effect of the receipt of such aid on the maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate of a local government |
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