On July 27, 2026, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released seven new interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Legislature. In a press release, Patrick made the following statement:
“Today, I released an additional seven interim charges for Texas Senate committees to study in preparation for the 90th Texas Legislature, reflecting issues facing Texans for the Senate to study. We released 74 charges earlier this year, many of which have already had public Senate hearings. … Come January, the Senate and I will advance the priorities of Texas’ conservative majority.”
Two of the charges for the Religious Liberty Committee pertain to education:
Educating Texans on Religious Liberty: Examine ways to educate Texans about their sacred and constitutionally guaranteed right to religious liberty. Make recommendations to inform and remind Texans of their religious liberty rights in all settings, including, but not limited to: education, workplace, government, and healthcare.
Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation passed by the 89th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:
- Senate Bill 1049 (89th Legislature), relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
And a charge for the State Affairs Committee relates to student safety on gaming platforms:
Protecting Minors Online: Study online gaming platforms that target minor children. Determine which gaming platforms advertise to minors, whether the advertisements are appropriate, and whether the platforms have sufficient age verification and youth protections. Make recommendations to prevent minors from accessing violent and sexual content in games. Additionally, make recommendations to prohibit communications between minors and adult
strangers on gaming platforms.
See the latest Senate interim charges.
See the first round of Senate interim charges released in January.
See the second round of Senate interim charges released in March.
