Texas Senate
Angela Paxton
Republican. Senate, district 8.
Emailangela.paxton@senate.texas.gov
contactOfficial recordhttps://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=8
officialBills they sponsored
73 bills sponsored this session
Relating to powers of regional transportation authoritiesSB 3075 · this session · introduced May 22, 2025
Received by the Secretary of the SenateRelating to the creation of the Wolf Creek Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domainSB 3065 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2025
Received from the SenateRelating to the creation of the Colmena Ranch Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxeSB 3064 · this session · introduced Apr 30, 2025
Recommendations filed with the SenateRelating to the creation of the Grassland Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, feesSB 3051 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term lengths and grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directorsSB 2406 · this session · introduced Mar 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to age verification for the online sale of obscene devicesSB 3003 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to limitations on the termination of banking services by certain financial institutionsSB 2906 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individualSB 2905 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the criminal offense of interference with child custodySB 2794 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to the operation of a program by the Texas Department of Transportation to allow a real property owner to plant or replace vegetation in a right-of-waySB 2793 · this session · introduced Mar 14, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to the inspection of residential and day placement facilities for special education studentsSB 2751 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Public EducationRelating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxesSB 2747 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Placed on General State CalendarRelating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety on the waiting time to obtain certain driver's license servicesSB 2746 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to death benefits paid to spouses of first responders killed in the line of duty under the workers' compensation systemSB 2745 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to the modernization of cardiovascular screening and prevention under the Texas Heart Attack Prevention BillSB 2744 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
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Relating to establishing the Child-Care Professional Pathway programSB 2687 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to early assessment and interventions for school district studentsSB 2527 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to electronic device filters for certain obsene materials; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offenseSB 2421 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devicesSB 2420 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Effective on 1/1/26Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areasSB 2419 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to timely billing requirements for health care service providersSB 2418 · this session · introduced Mar 13, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penaltySB 2399 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstancesSB 2324 · this session · introduced Mar 12, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devicesSB 2313 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the requirements for the operational plan for certain general residential operations licensed by the Health and Human Services CommissionSB 2311 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Committee report sent to CalendarsRelating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher educationSB 2310 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalitiesSB 2298 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projectsSB 2297 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Not again placed on intent calendarRelating to an early childhood integrated data systemSB 2194 · this session · introduced Mar 11, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space landSB 2168 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Referred to Local GovernmentRelating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapySB 2167 · this session · introduced Mar 10, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare servicesSB 2034 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective ServicesSB 2033 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective ServicesSB 2032 · this session · introduced Mar 7, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the availability and instruction on the use of automated external defibrillators and a cardiac emergency response plan at public schools and certain private schools in this stateSB 2019 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizationsSB 2018 · this session · introduced Mar 6, 2025
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Relating to the administration and operation of the school health and related services programSB 1952 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective immediatelyRelating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal districtSB 1951 · this session · introduced Mar 5, 2025
Effective on 1/1/26Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide servicesSB 1844 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing feesSB 1843 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depositorySB 1842 · this session · introduced Mar 4, 2025
Referred to Education K-16Relating to the definition of licensing authority as it relates to the collection of certain licensing information about certain day-care employeesSB 1751 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to instructional facilities funding for certain open-enrollment charter schoolsSB 1750 · this session · introduced Feb 28, 2025
Referred to Public EducationRelating to the physician assistant licensure compact; authorizing a feeSB 1609 · this session · introduced Feb 25, 2025
Referred to Business & CommerceRelating to powers of regional transportation authoritiesSB 1557 · this session · introduced Feb 21, 2025
Referred to TransportationRelating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assaultSB 1432 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projectsSB 1425 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Economic DevelopmentRelating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programsSB 1424 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for participating physicians and providers providing certain health care servicesSB 1380 · this session · introduced Feb 19, 2025
Referred to InsuranceRelating to the continuation of health care provider participation programs in certain countiesSB 1375 · this session · introduced Feb 18, 2025
Left pending in committeeRelating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child toSB 13 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by a charitable organization that is engaged in providing housing and related facilities and services to persons who are at least 62 years of aSB 1237 · this session · introduced Feb 12, 2025
Committee report printed and distributedRelating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penaltySB 1212 · this session · introduced Feb 11, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individualSB 1167 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Referred to State AffairsRelating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwifeSB 1102 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Referred to Health & Human ServicesRelating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain childrenSB 941 · this session · introduced Jan 27, 2025
Co-author authorizedRelating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain active and retired judicial officersSB 890 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to patient access to prescription drugs for off-label use for COVID-19 treatmentSB 883 · this session · introduced Jan 23, 2025
Referred to Public HealthRelating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human trafficking offenses, or acts of a sexual nature and to the confidentiality of or restrictions on the availability of certain property, material, or information regardSB 836 · this session · introduced Jan 17, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuseSB 835 · this session · introduced Jan 17, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to the transfer of students between public schoolsSB 686 · this session · introduced Dec 20, 2024
Referred to Public EducationRelating to performance tier funding under the public junior college state finance programSB 685 · this session · introduced Dec 20, 2024
Co-author authorizedRelating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military dutySB 635 · this session · introduced Dec 18, 2024
Referred to Vet AffairsRelating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSB 610 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to requiring independent school districts, home-rule school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools to comply with legally required policiesSB 609 · this session · introduced Dec 13, 2024
Referred to Public EducationRelating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fireSB 467 · this session · introduced Nov 22, 2024
See remarks for effective dateRelating to the definition of fetal death certificateSB 466 · this session · introduced Nov 22, 2024
Referred to Public HealthRelating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refundsSB 402 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Effective on 9/1/25Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in University Interscholastic League-sponsored activitiesSB 401 · this session · introduced Nov 21, 2024
Effective immediatelyRelating to excused absences from public school for certain students to attend mental health care appointmentsSB 207 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Effective immediatelyRelating to a webpage and mobile application for the provision of pregnancy-related resources and informationSB 206 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Co-author authorizedRelating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levelsSB 205 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
Referred to Public EducationRelating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school districtSB 204 · this session · introduced Nov 12, 2024
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