Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 835: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 835 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse. Primary sponsor: Angela Paxton (Republican), Jeff Leach (Republican), Johnson, Mitch Little (Republican), Cook, Morgan Meyer (Republican). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Paxton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Jeff Leach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Johnson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mitch Little | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Cook | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Morgan Meyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sarah Eckhardt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Tan Parker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Jared Patterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Charles Perry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Mihaela Pleșa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
“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 on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- House passage reported
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
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