Bill: HB 2769, 87(R) - 2021

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
No	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Negative	Neutral

Author(s)

Elizabeth "Liz" Campos

Bill Caption

Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 2769 would require that, in adopting the essential knowledge and skills for the technology applications curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12, the State Board of Education to adopt essential knowledge and skills that include coding for video games.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is opposed to HB 2769 on the principle of limited government. Video game coding is not an essential knowledge or skill and should not be considered to be so in Texas public schools.

Source URL (retrieved on 08/18/2025 04:08 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb2769?print_view=true