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Texas school districts now subject to lawsuits for sexual misconduct

February 2026 employment law letter
Authors: 

Michael P. Maslanka, UNT-Dallas College of Law

A new era began in Texas on September 1, 2025, when House Bill (HB) 4623 took effect. The Texas law stripped school districts and most of their employees of immunity from lawsuits for sexual misconduct.

Who is covered?

HB 4623 covers just about everybody:

·     School districts,

·     Teachers (including substitutes),

·     Supervisors,

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