Parents could be required to receive notice when their child's public school goes without a full-time nurse under legislation filed by a Houston lawmaker ahead of the 2027 Texas legislative session.

State Rep. Jolanda Jones, a Democrat, filed House Bill 133, which would require school districts to notify parents if their child's campus goes more than 30 consecutive instructional days without a full-time nurse or equivalent nursing coverage during regular school hours.

Texas currently does not require public schools to have a nurse on every campus, meaning some students attend schools where a licensed medical professional is not consistently available.