Angela Paxton, Texas State Senator from 8th District (R) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Paxton#:~:text=Paxton%20was%20born%20on%20February,%2C%20in%20New%20Braunfels%2C%20Texas.
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to provide a detailed definition of scenarios where sexual assault occurs without consent, including instances involving physical force, threats, unconsciousness, intoxication, withdrawal of consent, abuse of power or influence by public servants, healthcare providers, clergymen, coaches, tutors, and caregivers. It also clarifies that "consent" carries the same meaning as defined elsewhere in legal statutes. The legislation imposes a limitation period for filing complaints about certain violations, extending up to seven years after the incident or two years after the complainant becomes aware of the incident. Changes introduced by this bill apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of Sept. 1, 2025.
Angela Paxton, member of the Senate Committee on Nominations and vice chair of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, proposed another 13 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Paxton graduated from Baylor University with a BS.
Angela Paxton is currently serving in the Texas State Senate, representing the state's 8th Senate district. She replaced previous state senator Van Taylor in 2019.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB 1557 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities |
| SB 1425 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue associated with hotel and convention center projects |
| SB 1424 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer certain baccalaureate degree programs |
| SB 1375 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the continuation of health care provider participation programs in certain counties |
| SB 1212 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty |
| SB 1167 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to elimination of limitations periods for suits for personal injury arising from certain offenses against a child or disabled individual |
| SB 1102 | 02/24/2025 | Relating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwife |
| SB 941 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children |
| SB 835 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child |
| SB 635 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty |
| SB 466 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to the definition of fetal death certificate |
| SB 206 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to a webpage and mobile application for the provision of pregnancy-related resources and information |
| SB 205 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to fetal development instruction included as part of the public school health curriculum in certain grade levels |
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