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 enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill makes certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions unenforceable concerning acts of sexual abuse against children. It defines "acts of sexual abuse" by referencing specific sections of the Family Code and various Penal Code offenses, including indecency with a child, sexual assault, and trafficking. The bill renders void any agreement provision that restricts a party from notifying law enforcement or regulatory agencies about such acts or disclosing relevant details, including the identity of the alleged offender. It applies to agreements made before, on, or after its effective date, which is set for Sept. 1, 2025.
Angela Paxton, member of the Senate Committee on Nominations and vice chair of the Senate Committee on State Affairs, proposed another five 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 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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