Latest Update

April 9th: The Parental Rights Amendment was voted out of the House Judicial and Civil Jurisprudence Committee with a unanimous vote.

March 21: The Parental Rights Amendment (SJR 34/HJR 112) had a hearing, and Jeremy Newman, VP of Policy and Engagement, testified in support of the amendment. It then passed the Texas Senate with a unanimous 31-0 vote! This critical amendment safeguards parents’ authority to raise their children, free from interference by unelected federal judges.

About the Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment

Bill Authors: Senator Bryan Hughes filed the bill in the Texas Senate, SJR 34, and Representative James Frank filed the bill in the Texas House, HJR 112.

Why It’s Necessary: Right now, parental rights in Texas rely almost entirely on case law and court opinions, which can change at any time.

What It Does: A Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment would solidify these protections for the future. While case law can shift quickly with the appointment of a single judge, an amendment to the Texas Constitution provides lasting clarity and security for parental rights in Texas.

Understand Section (b)

SJR 34 and HJR 112 do not change the law. Everything in the constitutional amendment reflects current constitutional case law on parental rights, going back well over a century. Nothing is being changed. SJR 34 merely enshrines these rights so they cannot be lost.