Democrat Rep Left Speechless After GOP Lawmaker Destroys Her ‘Gotcha’ Question [WATCH]

A Texas House bill aimed at removing legal immunity protections for public schools and their employees in cases involving sexual misconduct against students has passed with broad support, following a notable exchange between lawmakers that drew attention to the measure.

House Bill 4623, introduced by Rep. Mitch Little (R-TX), seeks to eliminate governmental immunity for school districts and professional employees when allegations involve acts of intentional sexual abuse.

The bill specifically outlines violations including sexual assault, rape, indecent assault, and other related offenses as defined under the Texas Penal Code.

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During a House hearing, Rep. Jolanda Jones (D-Houston) questioned why the bill did not extend to private schools that receive public funds through voucher programs.

She asked, “Mr. Little, can I ask why this bill doesn’t extend to private schools that receive voucher money?”

Before she could finish her question, Rep. Little responded, “Because they’re not immune from being sued. In fact, I’ve sued some of them.”

The exchange drew attention in the chamber, as Rep. Jones appeared briefly stunned by the response and walked away without a follow-up.

Texas Democrat Representative asks why bill to abolish immunity for public schools and their employees in sex abuse cases doesn’t apply to private schools.

MIC DROP response leaves her speechless: pic.twitter.com/BKl3GLIw5R

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) May 14, 2025

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Rep. Little explained his intent behind the legislation: “This bill is to remove governmental immunity from school districts and their employees for acts of intentional sexual abuse of various kinds—sexual assault, rape, indecent assault—and what I’ll call a laundry list of penal code violations that are described in the bill.”

The legislation passed the Texas House with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Only six representatives voted against it.

Rep. Jones was among the six who opposed the bill.

She still voted AGAINST the bill.
One of only 6 votes against. pic.twitter.com/AkEViK37Tv

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) May 14, 2025

House Bill 4623 now moves to the Texas Senate for consideration.

If passed, the legislation would allow victims and their families to bring civil lawsuits against public schools and their employees for intentional acts of sexual abuse.

Currently, governmental immunity often prevents such lawsuits from proceeding.

Supporters of the bill argue that public institutions should not be shielded from accountability when staff members engage in criminal misconduct involving students.

They point to several high-profile cases in Texas where legal immunity complicated efforts to seek justice for victims of abuse within public school systems.

While the bill does not apply to private schools, legal experts confirm that private institutions are already subject to civil liability under existing Texas law, which does not afford them the same immunity protections as public entities.

The Texas Legislative Budget Board has not yet released a fiscal note for HB 4623, but lawmakers say the cost implications are secondary to ensuring accountability and protections for students.

The Texas Senate is expected to take up the bill in the coming weeks.

If passed and signed into law, the measure would take effect on September 1.

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