Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 3629: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 3629 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Candy Noble (Republican), Brad Buckley (Republican), Matt Shaheen (Republican), Suleman Lalani (Democratic), Terri Leo-Wilson (Republican), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic). It lists 47 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective immediately.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 43
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Noble | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Brad Buckley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Matt Shaheen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Suleman Lalani | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| John Bucy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| James Frank | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Josey Garcia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 124 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| John McQueeney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Claudia Ordaz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jon Rosenthal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective immediately
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Senate passage reported
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
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