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TX HB3629

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.


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Introduced
03/03/2025
In Committee
05/25/2025
Crossed Over
05/15/2025
Passed
05/29/2025
Dead

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 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.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Texas Education Code to prohibit individuals required to register as sex offenders under Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure from serving as trustees of independent school districts. Specifically, the bill requires candidates for school district board positions to acknowledge in their ballot application that sex offenders are ineligible to serve as trustees. The new provisions apply only to board terms or vacancies beginning on or after the bill's effective date. Candidates will need to explicitly state their awareness of this eligibility restriction when applying for a position on a school district board of trustees. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise it will become effective on September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to prevent individuals with a history of sexual offenses from holding leadership positions in independent school districts, potentially to protect students and maintain the safety of educational environments.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (53)

Brad Buckley (R)* Suleman Lalani (D)* Terri Leo-Wilson (R)* Candy Noble (R)* Matt Shaheen (R)* Judith Zaffirini (D)* Daniel Alders (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Keith Bell (R),  John Bucy (D),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Donna Campbell (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  James Frank (R),  Josey Garcia (D),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Ann Johnson (D),  Helen Kerwin (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Penny Morales Shaw (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Jon Rosenthal (D),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R), 

Last Action

Sent to the Governor (on 05/31/2025)

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