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TexasHB 362989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

Sponsored By: Brad Buckley, Suleman Lalani, Terri Leo Wilson, Candy Noble, Matt Shaheen, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Against Persons--SexualEducation--Primary & Secondary--Other School PersonnelEducation--School DistrictsSEXUAL OFFENDERS

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Sex offenders barred from school boards

People required to register as sex offenders under Texas law cannot serve on independent school district boards. Candidates must include a statement in their ballot applications acknowledging this rule. The ban covers only terms beginning or vacancies occurring on or after the law’s effective date. The act specifies immediate effect with approval from two-thirds of all elected members in each legislative chamber. Otherwise, its effective date is September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Candy Noble

    House

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • John H. Bucy lll

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • David Cook

    House

  • Tom Craddick

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Josey Garcia

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Hillary Hickland

    House

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Ann Johnson

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • David Lowe

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Claudia Ordaz

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dade Phelan

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Jon E. Rosenthal

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Valoree Swanson

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Denise Villalobos

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 302 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Education

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Education K-16

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/29/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Testimony taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

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