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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas creates Religious Freedom Commission within governor's office
Last action · April 2, 2025: Left pending in committeeSponsors: Tom Oliverson and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Texas establishes a seven-member Religious Freedom Commission within the office of the governor to monitor religious liberty issues, advise state leaders, and recommend policy responses starting September 1, 2025.
Creates a new permanent state entity tasked with investigating religious freedom violations, tracking faith-related bias incidents, and advising the governor and legislature on state and local policies.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Religious communities in Texas
Faith communities are subject to commission oversight, recommendations regarding bias incidents, and policy reviews affecting religious practice.
Governor's office
The office must house the new commission, provide administrative support and staff, and handle appointment and budget requests.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
7 actions- Apr 2, 2025HouseLeft pending in committee
- Apr 2, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Apr 2, 2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
- Apr 2, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to State Affairs
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
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- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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Full breakdown
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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