The bill, H.B. No. 267, proposes an amendment to the Texas Education Code to include specific instruction regarding the beginning of human life in the health curriculum for public school students. The amendment modifies Section 28.002(a) by adding a new requirement for health education that states instruction must include that human life begins at conception and possesses inherent dignity and immeasurable worth from that moment. This addition is made alongside existing health curriculum topics such as physical health, mental health, and suicide prevention.

The bill also removes the conjunction "and" before the new instruction on human life, indicating a restructuring of the curriculum requirements. The changes are set to take effect starting with the 2026-2027 school year, and the bill will become law 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.002 (Education Code 28)