Angela Paxton Texas Senator - SD8 | Official Website
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to electronic device filters for certain obsene materials; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates that manufacturers of tablets and smartphones manufactured on or after Jan. 1, 2026, enable filters to prevent minors from accessing obscene materials. These devices must automatically assess the user's age during activation and enable a filter for users identified as minors, notifying them when access to such material is blocked. Parents or guardians must be able to control these filters with a password. Manufacturers failing to comply may face civil penalties up to $50,000, and private civil actions may be taken by affected parents or guardians. Additionally, individuals who unlawfully bypass these filters can face civil and criminal penalties, including a Class A misdemeanor or state jail felony for repeat offenses. The attorney general is authorized to enforce these provisions and take actions against violators. The bill becomes effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Angela Paxton, member of the Senate Committee on Nominations and vice chair of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, proposed another 29 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 2419 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the authority of a special district to exercise certain powers and duties following municipal disannexation of certain areas |
| SB 2418 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to timely billing requirements for health care service providers |
| SB 2399 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to restrictions on the sale of obscene devices; providing a civil penalty |
| SB 2324 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances |
| SB 2313 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices |
| SB 2311 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the requirements for the operational plan for certain general residential operations licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission |
| SB 2298 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project by certain municipalities |
| SB 2194 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to an early childhood integrated data system |
| SB 2168 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified open-space land |
| SB 2033 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| SB 2019 | 03/17/2025 | Relating 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 state |
| SB 1843 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees |
| SB 1842 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository |
| SB 1751 | 03/13/2025 | Relating to the definition of licensing authority as it relates to the collection of certain licensing information about certain day-care employees |
| SB 1609 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; authorizing a fee |
| SB 1557 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities |
| SB 1432 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault |
| 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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