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Salman Bhojani introduced HB 4442 in Texas House — here’s what you need to know

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Salman Bhojani, Texas State Representative of the 92nd district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SalmanBhojaniTX

Salman Bhojani, Texas State Representative of the 92nd district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SalmanBhojaniTX

Rep. Salman Bhojani introduced HB 4442, a bill on Education and Minors, to the Texas House on Wednesday, April 2 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high school, and high school students’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

This bill mandates school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in Texas to offer an elective course on mindfulness for middle school, junior high, and high school students. The course for high school students must fulfill the elective credit requirements. The curriculum will cover techniques to enhance focus and concentration, manage stress, improve emotional regulation, and cultivate self-awareness and compassion. The bill is set to apply beginning with the 2026-27 school year, and its immediate effectiveness is contingent upon a two-thirds majority vote in both legislative houses; otherwise, it will take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.

Salman Bhojani, member of the House Committee on S/C on Workforce and vice chair of the House Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, proposed another 24 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Bhojani graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2003 with a BS and again in 2013 from Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University with a JD.

Salman Bhojani is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 92nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Jeff Cason in 2023.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. Salman Bhojani in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 444504/02/2025Relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees
HB 444404/02/2025Relating to the authority of a public library to provide multilingual resources for emerging communities
HB 106304/01/2025Relating to the creation of tenant legal services offices by local governments to assist low-income residential tenants in eviction cases and in cases involving discrimination based on the tenants' disabilities
HB 313103/20/2025Relating to a study by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of the effects that current laws, rules, and regulations of this state and its political subdivisions regarding pole attachments have on the expansion of broadband service
HB 313003/20/2025Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residential real property leased to an elderly person
HB 312803/20/2025Relating to retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume certain employment with a school district
HB 312703/20/2025Relating to the time for providing a response to a request for preauthorization of health benefits
HB 312403/20/2025Relating to health benefit plan coverage of certain physical therapy services and the practice of physical therapy
HB 272603/18/2025Relating to an argument before the jury after a subsequent jury charge in a criminal case
HB 265403/18/2025Relating to the establishment of the Texas Promise Grant Program for certain students at two-year public institutions of higher education
HB 265303/18/2025Relating to the prohibited performance of certain procedures affecting cat claw functioning; providing a civil penalty
HB 265003/18/2025Relating to the reporting of certain orders and convictions to the Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation for use with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for the transfer of firearms
HB 225303/14/2025Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure
HB 106703/07/2025Relating to the compensation paid to sales agents for state lottery ticket sales
HB 106603/07/2025Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telehealth services and telemedicine medical services under the workers' compensation system
HB 106103/07/2025Relating to authorization and reimbursement for certain examination fee and other required cost subsidies paid for public school teachers and students
HB 105903/07/2025Relating to the presumption of validity for an advance directive and permissible forms of a medical power of attorney
HB 105503/07/2025Relating to the college, career, or military readiness outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program
HB 105203/07/2025Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state
HB 105103/07/2025Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services provided by only synchronous or asynchronous audio interaction
HB 104803/07/2025Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children
HB 104703/07/2025Relating to the designation of certain optional holidays
HB 104603/07/2025Relating to the payment of support rights and benefits for a child placed with a relative or other designated caregiver
HB 104203/07/2025Relating to the issuance of a certified birth record, driver's license, or personal identification certificate to a homeless individual

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