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 administration of certain drugs by a midwife’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Occupations Code to establish requirements for midwives in Texas, including training in newborn screening, administration of specific drugs, and certification in basic life support CPR. It mandates that midwives complete a pharmacology course as part of continuing education, covering drugs used in labor or postpartum care and prophylactic drugs. Midwives may administer non-prescription drugs such as antihemorrhagic agents, IV fluids, or local anesthetics, but not prescription drugs unless under a physician's supervision. The bill prohibits certain practices, like using forceps or invasive placenta removal, unless in an emergency. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation must adopt related rules by Dec. 1, 2025, with the changes applicable to license renewals and conduct occurring after Feb. 1, 2026. The act takes effect on Sept. 1, 2025, except for specific sections effective Feb. 1, 2026.
Angela Paxton, member of the Senate Committee on Nominations and vice chair of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, proposed another six 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 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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