Tex. Educ. Code Section 25.082
Pledges of Allegiance; Minute of Silence


(a)

Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 2442), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2017.

(b)

The board of trustees of each school district and the governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall require students, once during each school day at each campus, to recite:

(1)

the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag in accordance with 4 U.S.C. Section 4; and

(2)

the pledge of allegiance to the state flag in accordance with Subchapter C (Pledge), Chapter 3100 (State Flag), Government Code.

(b-1)

The board of trustees of each school district and the governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall require that the United States and Texas flags be prominently displayed in accordance with 4 U.S.C. Sections 5-10 and Chapter 3100 (State Flag), Government Code, in each campus classroom to which a student is assigned at the time the pledges of allegiance to those flags are recited. A district or school is not required to spend federal, state, or local district or school funds to acquire flags required under this subsection. A district or school may raise money or accept gifts, grants, and donations to acquire flags required under this subsection.

(c)

On written request from a student’s parent or guardian, a school district or open-enrollment charter school shall excuse the student from reciting a pledge of allegiance under Subsection (b).

(d)

The board of trustees of each school district and the governing board of each open-enrollment charter school shall provide for the observance of one minute of silence at each campus following the recitation of the pledges of allegiance to the United States and Texas flags under Subsection (b). During the one-minute period, each student may, as the student chooses, reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in any other silent activity that is not likely to interfere with or distract another student. Each teacher or other school employee in charge of students during that period shall ensure that each of those students remains silent and does not act in a manner that is likely to interfere with or distract another student.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 126, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 881 (H.B. 773), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1140 (S.B. 2), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 2442), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 851 (H.B. 2442), Sec. 9, eff. June 15, 2017.
Sec. 25.0821. MINUTE OF SILENCE TO COMMEMORATE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. (a) To commemorate the events of September 11, 2001, in each year that date falls on a regular school day, each public elementary or secondary school shall provide for the observance of one minute of silence at the beginning of the first class period of that day.

(b)

Immediately before the period of observance required by this section, the class instructor shall make a statement of reference to the memory of individuals who died on September 11, 2001.

(c)

The period of observance required by this section may be held in conjunction with the minute of silence required by Section 25.082 (Pledges of Allegiance; Minute of Silence).
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 925 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

Source: Section 25.082 — Pledges of Allegiance; Minute of Silence, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­25.­htm#25.­082 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

25.001
Admission
25.002
Requirements for Enrollment
25.003
Tuition for Certain Children from Other States
25.004
Tuition for Certain Military Dependents Prohibited
25.005
Reciprocity Agreements Regarding Military Personnel and Dependents
25.006
Transition Assistance for Military Dependents
25.007
Transition Assistance for Students Who Are Homeless or in Substitute Care
25.008
Enrollment in Summer School Course by Person Not Enrolled in District
25.0011
Certain Incarcerated Children
25.0021
Use of Legal Surname
25.0022
Food Allergy Information Requested Upon Enrollment
25.0031
Tuition for Students Holding Certain Student Visas
25.031
Assignments and Transfers in Discretion of Governing Board
25.032
Basis for Assignment or Transfer
25.033
Assignment or Transfer on Petition of Parent
25.034
Hearing
25.035
Transfers Between Districts or Counties
25.036
Transfer of Student
25.037
Transfer of State Funds
25.038
Tuition Fee for Transfer Students
25.039
Contracts and Tuition for Education Outside District
25.040
Transfer to District of Bordering State
25.041
Transfer of Children or Wards of Employees of State Supported Living Centers
25.042
Transfer of Children of Employees of Texas Juvenile Justice Department Facilities
25.043
Classroom Placement of Multiple Birth Siblings
25.045
Transfer to District Offering In-person Instruction
25.081
Operation of Schools
25.082
Pledges of Allegiance
25.083
School Day Interruptions
25.084
Year-round System
25.085
Compulsory School Attendance
25.086
Exemptions
25.087
Excused Absences
25.088
School Attendance Officer
25.089
Compensation of Attendance Officer
25.090
Attendance Officer Not Selected
25.091
Powers and Duties of Peace Officers and Other Attendance Officers
25.092
Minimum Attendance for Class Credit or Final Grade
25.093
Parent Contributing to Nonattendance
25.094
Agreement for Dismissal of Parent Contributing to Nonattendance Charge
25.095
Warning Notices
25.112
Class Size
25.113
Notice of Class Size
25.151
Student Expression
25.152
Limited Public Forum
25.153
Religious Expression in Class Assignments
25.154
Freedom to Organize Religious Groups and Activities
25.155
Adoption of Policy
25.156
Model Policy Governing Voluntary Religious Expression in Public Schools
25.0341
Transfer of Students Involved in Sexual Assault
25.0342
Transfer of Students Who Are Victims of or Have Engaged in Bullying
25.0343
Transfer of Students Residing in Household of Student Receiving Special Education Services
25.0344
Transfer of Students Who Are Children of Peace Officers
25.0811
First Day of Instruction
25.0812
Last Day of School
25.0815
Operation and Instructional Time Waivers for School Safety Training
25.0822
Patriotic Society Access to Students
25.901
Exercise of Constitutional Right to Pray
25.902
Prohibition on Certain Discrimination in Student Dress or Grooming Policy
25.904
Use of Calculator Application in Place of Graphing Calculator
25.0915
Truancy Prevention Measures
25.0951
School District Complaint or Referral for Failure to Attend School
25.0952
Procedures Applicable to Parent Contributing to Nonattendance Offense

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 25.082’s source at texas​.gov