This is a mischaracterization. The committee struck the line. This is the text of the bill. By:AAJonesofDallas,Moody,Harrison,Phelan, H.B.ANo.A1738 AAAAAJohnson ABILLTOBEENTITLED ANACT relatingtotherepealoftheoffenseofhomosexualconduct. BEITENACTEDBYTHELEGISLATUREOFTHESTATEOFTEXAS: SECTIONA1.AASection21.06,PenalCode,isrepealed. SECTIONA2.AASection 85.007(b), Health and Safety Code, is amendedtoreadasfollows: (b)AAThe materials in the education programs intended for personsyoungerthan18yearsofagemust: (1)AAemphasize sexual abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage as the expected standard in terms of public health and the most effective ways to prevent HIV infection, sexuallytransmitteddiseases,andunwantedpregnancies;and (2)AAstatethathomosexualconductisnotanacceptable lifestyle [and is a criminal offense under Section 21.06, Penal Code]. SECTIONA3.AASection 163.002, Health and Safety Code, is amendedtoreadasfollows: Sec.A163.002.AAINSTRUCTIONALELEMENTS. Coursematerialsand instruction relating to sexual education or sexually transmitted diseasesshouldinclude: (1)AAan emphasis on sexual abstinence as the only completelyreliablemethodofavoidingunwantedteenagepregnancy andsexuallytransmitteddiseases; (2)AAan emphasis on the importance of self-control, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 89R4145JDK-D 1responsibility,andethicalconductinmakingdecisionsrelatingto sexualbehavior; (3)AAstatistics, based on the latest medical information, that indicate the efficacy of the various forms of contraception; (4)AAinformation concerning the laws relating to the financialresponsibilitiesassociatedwithpregnancy,childbirth, andchildrearing; (5)AAinformation concerning the laws prohibiting sexual abuse and the legal and counseling options available to victimsofsexualabuse; (6)AAinformation on how to cope with and rebuff unwanted physical and verbal sexual advances, as well as the importanceofavoidingthesexualexploitationofotherpersons; (7)AApsychologically sound methods of resisting unwantedpeerpressure;and (8)AAemphasis,providedinafactualmannerandfroma public health perspective, that homosexuality is not a lifestyle acceptabletothegeneralpublic[andthathomosexualconductisa criminaloffenseunderSection21.06,PenalCode]. SECTIONA4.AAThisActtakeseffectimmediatelyifitreceives avoteoftwo-thirdsofallthememberselectedtoeachhouse,as providedbySection39,ArticleIII,TexasConstitution. Ifthis Actdoesnotreceivethevotenecessaryforimmediateeffect,this ActtakeseffectSeptember1,2025. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 H.B.ANo.A1738 2