Rep. Keresa Richardson introduced HB 4198, a bill on Education, to the Texas House on Monday, March 10 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 the standards for a school district’s library collection development policies; providing a civil penalty’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Education Code to establish updated standards for school districts’ library collection development policies, with a focus on prohibiting certain types of content. It defines harmful, indecent, profane, and sexually explicit materials and restricts their inclusion in school libraries. The bill recognizes parents as primary decision makers for students’ library access and mandates transparency and communication between schools and parents regarding collection development. It allows residents to challenge the inclusion of certain materials and imposes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 on districts in violation. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is tasked with adopting these standards by the 2025-26 school year, with the bill taking effect immediately upon a two-thirds legislative vote or by Sept. 1, 2025.
Keresa Richardson, a member of the House Committee on Human Services, proposed another 14 bills during the 89(R) legislative session. She is also a member of the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development and a member of the House Committee on S/C on International Relations.
Richardson graduated from Texas A & M University in 1979.
Keresa Richardson is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state’s 61st House district. She replaced previous state representative Frederick Frazier in 2025.
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.
| Legislative Session | Author | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 4200 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to requiring certain disclosures in relation to the purchase of electronic media by consumers; providing a civil penalty |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3978 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to municipal authority to annex certain areas by petition |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3975 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3974 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to a toll-free telephone hotline established by the Texas Department of Transportation for reporting dangerous road conditions |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3973 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to prohibiting a fee for a parent-taught driver education provider license |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3972 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to including fetal development instruction as part of the required health curriculum for public school students in certain grade levels |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3760 | 03/04/2025 | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain materials used in trapping feral hogs |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3585 | 03/03/2025 | Relating to the employment policies of and criminal history record information obtained by mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the prohibited employment of certain applicants based on criminal history record information |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3305 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3275 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the authority of a municipality to require a minimum amount of parking spaces for certain commercial buildings |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3214 | 02/24/2025 | Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 3058 | 02/19/2025 | Relating to the admission of persons holding certain nonimmigrant visas to public institutions of higher education |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 2031 | 01/23/2025 | Relating to the possession, carrying, transporting, or storing of a firearm or firearm ammunition by a tenant on the leased premises; providing a civil penalty |
| 89(R) | Keresa Richardson | HB 2030 | 01/23/2025 | Relating to affirmative defenses to prosecution for certain criminal offenses involving material or conduct that may be obscene or is otherwise harmful to children |
| 88(4) | Frederick Frazier | HB 113 | 11/17/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns |
| 88(4) | Frederick Frazier | HB 45 | 11/07/2023 | Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses |
| 88(4) | Frederick Frazier | HB 48 | 11/07/2023 | Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer |
| 88(4) | Frederick Frazier | HB 51 | 11/07/2023 | Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees |
| 88(3) | Frederick Frazier | HB 196 | 10/24/2023 | Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees |
| 88(3) | Frederick Frazier | HB 191 | 10/20/2023 | Relating to the definition of firearm for purposes of certain criminal offenses |
| 88(3) | Frederick Frazier | HB 106 | 10/09/2023 | Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain assaultive offenses involving the use or exhibition of a less-lethal projectile device by a peace officer |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 5356 | 04/09/2023 | Relating to the creation of the Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments and fees |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 4359 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the regulation of accounts receivable purchase transaction actions |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 4426 | 03/09/2023 | Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain premises to the ultimate consumer |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3980 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the business leave time account for a firefighter employee organization in certain municipalities |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 4084 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements relating to the sale of concert and other event tickets |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 4165 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the possession of a knife, knuckles, or a switchblade knife on the grounds or in the building of a public school; creating a criminal offense |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 4180 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of organized criminal activity involving obstructing a highway or other passageway by engaging in a reckless driving exhibition or street racing on a highway |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 4196 | 03/08/2023 | Relating to disciplinary action against a peace officer for failure to comply with certain arrest and charging procedures for violations of the rules of the road |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3841 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to the reporting and investigation of motor vehicle accidents |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3858 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to peace officer wellness programs within certain law enforcement agencies |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3960 | 03/07/2023 | Relating to contracts or agreements entered into by governmental entities involving the enforcement of immigration law or common or contract carriers |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3424 | 03/03/2023 | Relating to the eligibility and training requirements for commissioned security officers and personal protection officers |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3425 | 03/03/2023 | Relating to the administration of certain oaths and the taking of sworn complaints made in criminal cases |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3197 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to definition change for certain customer data, communications, and other information held in electronic storage in this state and other states by providers of electronic communications services and remote computing services |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3266 | 03/02/2023 | Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of certain devices intended to modify handguns |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 3190 | 03/01/2023 | Relating to the use of a public school as a polling place |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 2652 | 02/22/2023 | Relating to the definition of a school crossing zone |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 2672 | 02/22/2023 | Relating to the eligibility for student loan repayment assistance under the math and science scholars loan repayment program |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 2681 | 02/22/2023 | Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 2596 | 02/21/2023 | Relating to eligibility of certain current or former members of the Texas National Guard or the Texas Air National Guard for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 2600 | 02/21/2023 | Relating to the employment of peace officers who seek or receive mental health care |
| 88(R) | Frederick Frazier | HB 2436 | 02/16/2023 | Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts |
