Despite the chaotic end to the regular Texas legislative session — with all eyes on the impeachment of Ken Paxton and the failure of priority bills — several less attention-grabbing bills did successfully make it through both chambers and onto the governor’s desk.
One of those is the so-called “no kids in cuffs” bill, Senate Bill 133. It bans school police officers and security guards from restraining, Tasing or using chemical irritants like pepper spray on students below sixth grade “unless the student poses a serious risk of harm to the student or another person.”
The measure is one of several championed by disability rights advocates at the beginning of the session, and the only one to pass.
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