The Texas Legislature is in session! Lawmakers will be considering new legislation and the state budget until June 1, and issues concerning sex education and teen pregnancy are among the most talked-about topics.

Several bills have been filed that would improve sex education in Texas:

HB 741/SB 515   The Education Works Act would require that if Texas schools choose to teach sex education, they must present medically-accurate, age-appropriate information, including information about abstinence, contraception, effective communication, responsible decision-making, and what it really takes to be a parent.

HB 1371  Would require that Texas refuse federal funds dedicated to abstinence-only sex education.

HB 1567/ SB 1076   Would require instruction on contraceptive use to be scientifically accurate when it is taught as part of a school's sexual health curriculum.  It would also prohibit schools from discouraging the use of contraceptives.

HB 1694/ SB 1100   The Prevention Works Act would require that if Texas schools choose to teach sex education, they must present medically-accurate information. It would also require schools to notify parents of the content of their sex education curriculum.

Watch this space to stay informed about the progress of this legislation.

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