Candy Noble, Texas State Representative of the 89th district (R) | https://votecandynoble.com/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to definition of abuse of a child, the reporting of child abuse and neglect, and certain required notifications about reports of child abuse and neglect’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
The bill amends the Family Code to refine the definition of child abuse, broadening it to include various forms of mental, emotional, and physical harm, as well as harmful sexual conduct and substance abuse involving children. It mandates the immediate referral of abuse reports by law enforcement to the relevant department and requires the department to notify law enforcement of any child abuse reports it receives. Anonymous reports are not authorized to be accepted by the department, but the individual may report to law enforcement agencies, with confidentiality measures for reporters. The bill stipulates that both the department and law enforcement agencies must notify individuals making reports of the criminal consequences of false reporting. Furthermore, it clarifies procedures for investigation and notification relating to child abuse cases linked to school employees, permitting e-mail notifications to relevant school officials. The act is set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Candy Noble, member of the House Committee on Ways & Means and vice chair of the House Committee on S/C on Property Tax Appraisals, proposed another nine bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Noble graduated from Hardin-Simmons University.
Candy Noble is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 89th House district. She replaced previous state representative Jodie Laubenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3347 | 03/21/2025 | Relating to person not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure publics schools do not employ those persons |
| HB 3271 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the administration, authority, and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general |
| HB 2864 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to applying an active efforts standard for the removal of certain children in the managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| HB 2696 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms |
| HB 1806 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services |
| HB 1628 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers |
| HB 1502 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the creation of the child and adult protective investigations advisory committee in the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| HB 977 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to eligibility for the gifted and talented student allotment under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 973 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to prohibiting a court, administrative agency, or other tribunal from requiring certain amendments to a public school student's permanent record |
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