HB 172 — The provision of menstrual products at public schools
This bill covers the provision of menstrual products at public schools.
This bill covers the provision of menstrual products at public schools.
Author: Flores. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the provision of menstrual products at public schools.”
Subjects: Education--Primary & Secondary--General (I0230), Women (I0925). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 172 · Bill text (HTML).
90R1706 CMO-D By: Flores H.B. No. 172 relating to the provision of menstrual products at public schools.
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 38.038 to read as follows: Sec. 38.038. AVAILABILITY OF MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS. (a) In this section, "menstrual products" means tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. (b) Each school district shall make menstrual products available free of charge in each restroom designated for female students located on each campus in the district. (c) A school district may accept from any source donations of clean and safe menstrual products for purposes of this section.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2027-2028 school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 172; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.