Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
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Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
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Digest
HB 178 amends the Texas Education Code to expand the social studies curriculum in public schools. The bill requires that social studies include ethnic studies as part of the foundation curriculum, encompassing Texas, U.S., and world history, government, economics, and geography. For high school students, HB 178 allows the option to earn a credit in either ethnic studies, world geography, or world history as part of the foundation high school program’s social studies requirements. This change applies to students entering ninth grade during the 2026-2027 school year or later.
Co-Author (24)
Alma Allen
Rafael Anchia
Salman Bhojani
Sheryl Cole
Nicole Collier
Lulu Flores
Josey Garcia
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
Jessica Gonzalez
Mary Gonzalez
Ryan Guillen
Venton Jones
Janie Lopez
Terry Meza
Penny Morales Shaw
Sergio Munoz, Jr.
Mary Perez
Vincent Perez
Richard Raymond
Ron Reynolds
Ana-Maria Ramos
Jon Rosenthal
Lauren Simmons
Armando Walle
Contact the Author
Rep. Christina Morales
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0732
Capitol Office:
CAP GN.10
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