The bill, H.B. No. 2171, mandates that public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas adopt a policy requiring the state song "Texas, Our Texas" to be played before each school-sponsored athletic event. This new requirement is to be implemented as part of Section 33.098, which is added to Subchapter D, Chapter 33 of the Education Code. The policy must specify that the state song is to be played following the national anthem at these events.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the commissioner of education must inform all school boards and governing bodies of this new requirement by December 31, 2025, with the policy taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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