Legislation authored by Angela Paxton

Includes legislation with Angela Paxton as the primary author for the 86th through 87th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System. Author information is not available for the 87th Legislature.

87th Regular Session
SB 9	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
SB 26	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
SB 225	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities and family homes.
SB 226	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to instruction in educator training programs regarding digital learning, virtual learning, and virtual instruction.
SB 227	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.
SB 251	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to prohibited suspension of laws protecting religious freedom and prohibited closure of places of worship.
SB 329	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.
SB 344	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the use of electronic signatures that employ blockchain or distributed ledger technology in certain business or governmental transactions.
SB 345	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to state agency and local government compliance with cybersecurity training requirements.
SB 346	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the participation of open-enrollment charter schools in the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program.
SB 347	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.
SB 391	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to prohibition of abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
SB 465	Last Action: Referred to Vet Affairs Caption: Relating to a waiver of certain state park fees for certain disabled veterans.
SB 466	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
SB 467	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists.
SB 490	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating the authorization of digital license plates.
SB 491	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by home-schooled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.
SB 702	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.
SB 707	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Credit Union Department and the Credit Union Commission.
SB 711	Last Action: Referred to Jurisprudence Caption: Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
SB 733	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the modification of an order establishing the conservatorship or possession of or access to a child after a conservator's death.
SB 734	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by a charitable organization that provides services related to the placement of a child in a foster or adoptive home.
SB 735	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwife.
SB 802	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.
SB 861	Last Action: Not again placed on intent calendar Caption: Relating to remote meetings under the open meetings law.
SB 862	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to health benefit plan coverage for scalp cooling systems, applications, and procedures for certain cancer patients.
SB 864	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to notice of a modification to the medical certification information on a death certificate.
SB 897	Last Action: No action taken in committee Caption: Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
SB 991	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to certain vendors entering into agreements with the Department of Public Safety for the issuance of renewal and duplicate driver's licenses and other identification certificate services, including voter registration services.
SB 1030	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the applicability of provisions governing payment of the proceeds derived from the sale of oil or gas production to nonparticipating royalty interest owners.
SB 1031	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to information provided to a payee by a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well that traverses multiple tracts.
SB 1032	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to the information a payor of the proceeds of production from an oil and gas well is required to provide a payee.
SB 1033	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development Caption: Relating to imposing on a payor of proceeds of production from an oil or gas well a duty to notify a payee when payments to the payee are suspended.
SB 1059	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to the process for determining the Medicaid eligibility of certain former foster care youth.
SB 1060	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the issuance of a temporary license for an assisted living facility that has a corporate change in ownership.
SB 1076	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.
SB 1077	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the establishment of the digital identity work group.
SB 1131	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the calculation of "last year's levy" for purposes of calculating certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit.
SB 1195	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to the right of certain hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
SB 1236	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to prohibited suspension of laws governing elections.
SB 1272	Last Action: Referred to Administration Caption: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
SB 1273	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to state agency contracts for Internet application development.
SB 1412	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means Caption: Relating to the adoption and repeal of an additional ad valorem road tax for the maintenance of county roads.
SB 1413	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to the electronic delivery of certain communications and payments required or permitted under the Property Tax Code; authorizing a fee.
SB 1484	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to certain Department of State Health Services procurements for communicable disease data collection and investigations.
SB 1485	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to baccalaureate degree programs offered by certain public junior colleges.
SB 1528	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to prevention and early intervention services by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 1572	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to the numbering and signing of ballots by early voting clerks and deputy early voting clerks.
SB 1573	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to the reporting of sexual assault and other sex offenses and to the collection, analysis, tracking, and preservation of evidence of those offenses.
SB 1693	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the program requiring dyslexia screening and testing in public schools.
SB 1694	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to a student's eligibility for special education services provided by a school district.
SB 1695	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to online courses and programs offered by a public school, including courses and programs offered through the state virtual school network.
SB 1696	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/21 Caption: Relating to establishing a system for the sharing of information regarding cyber attacks or other cybersecurity incidents occurring in schools in this state.
SB 1697	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to allowing parents and guardians to elect for a student to repeat or retake a course or grade.
SB 1698	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to a franchise or insurance premium tax credit for contributions made to certain educational assistance organizations.
SB 1770	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the use of certain titles by a structural engineer.
SB 1771	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the assumption by the office of the secretary of state of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties and to the provision of some of those services by certain vendors; authorizing a fee.
SB 1950	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the use of securitization by electric cooperatives to address extraordinary costs and expenses resulting from Winter Storm Uri.
SB 1951	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to property owners' associations.
SB 1952	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes.
SB 1953	Last Action: Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to the procedures for requesting or applying for certain ad valorem tax refunds and exemptions.
SB 2029	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.
SB 2245	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to unlawful employment practices with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.
SCR 3	Last Action: Signed by the Governor Caption: Condemning China's practice of involuntary organ harvesting.
SJR 23	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.
SJR 48	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a right for hospital patients to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.
SJR 50	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to review and terminate an order issued by the governor during a state of disaster or emergency declared by the governor.
SR 191	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Celebrating March 24, 2021, as Collin County Day.
SR 294	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Tracey Cline on the occasion of her retirement.
SR 379	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Vincent Marino of the Frisco Police Department for saving the lives of two citizens.
SR 380	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Nathan Rose of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
SR 381	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kye Kuopus of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
SR 382	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Nolan Murray of the Allen Police Department for saving the life of a citizen.
SR 440	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Commending Justin Delacruz and Michael Carter for their work with the Patrol Stories program.
SR 463	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jimmy Spivey on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 487	Last Action: Printed in full Caption: In memory of Carroll Homer Maxwell Jr.
SR 488	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Jeffrey and Carlene St. John on the occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary.
SR 548	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2462.
87th 1st Called Session
SB 62	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.
SB 63	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the signing of ballots by deputy early voting clerks.
SB 77	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to prohibited vaccination status discrimination and requirements for COVID-19 vaccines.
87th 2nd Called Session
SB 80	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to exemptions from certain vaccination requirements.
SB 81	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to the deposit of certain constitutionally dedicated money to the credit of the tax reduction and excellence in education fund and the use of that money.
SJR 15	Last Action: Filed Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appropriation of certain surplus state revenue for the purpose of reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes.
SR 14	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the Conner Harrington Republican Women of Plano on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
87th 3rd Called Session
SB 34	Last Action: Filed Caption: Relating to a required resource access assistance offer before an abortion is performed or induced.
SB 35	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to exemptions from certain vaccination requirements.
86th Regular Session
SB 689	Last Action: Referred to Education Caption: Relating to the repeal of provisions requiring school districts to reduce their wealth per student to the equalized wealth level.
SB 690	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to the designation of U.S. Highway 75 in Richardson as the Officer David Sherrard Memorial Highway.
SB 838	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.
SB 860	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the creation of a regulatory sandbox program administered by the attorney general for certain financial products and services; authorizing a fee.
SB 861	Last Action: Referred to Finance Caption: Relating to a zero-based budget legislative appropriations request process.
SB 1374	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the sequencing of certain required mathematics courses in public schools.
SB 1375	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to terminating participation in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System.
SB 1376	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.
SB 1493	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to the provision of Medicaid benefits to certain children adopted from the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
SB 1494	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of personal information of certain employees and contractors of the Department of Family and Protective Services and of certain elected officials.
SB 1495	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the regulation of amusement rides by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
SB 1731	Last Action: Corrected comm. report printed & distributed Caption: Relating to certain eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate.
SB 1732	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs Caption: Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
SB 1733	Last Action: Referred to Transportation Caption: Relating to financial reporting requirements for toll projects.
SB 1734	Last Action: Referred to Higher Education Caption: Relating to the dissolution of a non-profit direct-support organization.
SB 1778	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to excess wear and use waivers in connection with the lease of motor vehicles; providing a civil penalty.
SB 1779	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar Caption: Relating to security for state agency information and information technologies.
SB 1780	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to value-based arrangements in the Medicaid vendor drug program.
SB 1852	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to disclosures required in connection with the issuance of certain health benefit plans.
SB 1853	Last Action: Removed from local & uncontested calendar Caption: Relating to certain workers' compensation reporting requirements.
SB 1854	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the inclusion of local school health advisory councils as governmental bodies for purposes of the open meetings law and the public information law.
SB 1855	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services Caption: Relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency.
SB 1856	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/19 Caption: Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds.
SB 2074	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to authorizing school districts to reimburse under the Foundation School Program private employers for paid internships provided to certain students in career and technology education programs in the district.
SB 2075	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to public school compliance with dyslexia screening, reading instrument requirements, and a requirement that a school district notify certain parents or guardians of a program providing students with reading disabilities the ability to borrow audiobooks free of charge.
SB 2076	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to the issuance of digital license plates; authorizing a fee.
SB 2077	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars Caption: Relating to a redetermination of a preliminary wage determination order by the Texas Workforce Commission.
SB 2160	Last Action: Co-author authorized Caption: Relating to prohibition of abortion; creating a criminal offense.
SB 2161	Last Action: Referred to Criminal Justice Caption: Relating to creating the criminal offenses of providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization and engaging in terrorist activities.
SB 2162	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Relating to civil actions involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
SB 2163	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
SB 2243	Last Action: Referred to Public Health Caption: Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed.
SB 2244	Last Action: Referred to Public Education Caption: Relating to the state virtual school network and a study on digital learning.
SB 2245	Last Action: Effective immediately Caption: Relating to the enforcement of traffic regulations on a public road that is owned, operated, and maintained by a special district.
SB 2246	Last Action: Referred to Property Tax Caption: Relating to the correction of an ad valorem tax appraisal roll.
SJR 69	Last Action: Left pending in committee Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations and the use of surplus state revenue to provide for property tax relief and public school teacher compensation.
SR 127	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the City of Lucas.
SR 267	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing February 27 and 28, 2019, as Plano Legislative Days.
SR 309	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 6, 2019, as Richardson/Telecom Corridor Legislative Day.
SR 312	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 5, 2019, as Frisco Independent School District Day.
SR 403	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Welcoming the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council of Frisco ISD to the State Capitol.
SR 418	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Albert P. Carey on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 468	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Bruce Glasscock on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 469	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26, 2019, as Texas Realtors Day.
SR 470	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing March 26 and 27, 2019, as Collin County Days.
SR 503	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing the City of Parker on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
SR 622	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Brian Nolff for being named the Dallas Police Department Officer of the Year.
SR 627	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs Caption: Condemning the systematic, state-sanctioned harvesting of organs from prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China.
SR 648	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing May 2019 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
SR 809	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Kyler Murray for his selection as the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft.
SR 837	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: In memory of Dotty Ragley.
SR 840	Last Action: Reported enrolled Caption: Recognizing Maelyn Jarmon for winning the 16th season of The Voice.