H.B. No. 2456 amends the Education Code to establish regulations regarding the flying and display of flags by public schools in Texas. Under the new provisions, all public schools and educational institutions are required to fly the United States and Texas flags on regular school days. Additionally, schools may fly flags of the United States Armed Forces and their official school flags, but they are prohibited from displaying any other flags.

The bill specifies that these regulations will take effect starting with the 2025-2026 school year. It also includes a provision for immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote from all elected members in both houses; otherwise, the law will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 1.003 (Education Code 1)