---
title: Angela Paxton - Texas Legislator
legislator: Angela Paxton
party: Republican
chamber: Senate
total_bills: 78
primary_author_count: 21
primary_author_rank: 9
canonical_url: "https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/author/angela-paxton"
source: JD Key Consulting - Texas Legislative Intelligence
---

# Angela Paxton

**Republican** | Texas Senate

## Legislative Statistics

- **Primary Author:** 21 bills (Rank #9 in Senate)
- **Joint Author:** 31 bills
- **Coauthor:** 26 bills
- **Total Enacted Bills:** 78

## Top Legislative Subjects

- Education (5 bills)
- Education--Primary & Secondary (5 bills)
- Crimes (4 bills)
- Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual (4 bills)
- Education--School Districts (4 bills)
- Taxation (4 bills)
- Family (4 bills)
- Crimes--Against Persons (4 bills)

## Frequent Collaborators

- Adam Hinojosa (R) - 5 bills together
- Mayes Middleton (R) - 5 bills together
- Kevin Sparks (R) - 5 bills together
- Cesar Blanco (D) - 5 bills together
- Bob Hall (R) - 4 bills together

## Cross-Chamber Partners

- Terri Leo-Wilson (R) - 4 bills
- William Metcalf (R) - 4 bills
- Ben Bumgarner (R) - 3 bills
- Cody Harris (R) - 3 bills
- Mitch Little (R) - 3 bills

## Compliance Impact Profile

- **Critical:** 6 bills
- **Moderate:** 12 bills
- **Low:** 3 bills

## Bills as Primary Author

| Bill | Title | Compliance |
|------|-------|------------|
| [SB1212](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1212-89th-regular) | Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offens... | Moderate |
| [SB13](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb13-89th-regular) | Relating to a school district's library materials and cat... | Critical |
| [SB1844](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1844-89th-regular) | Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipal... | Moderate |
| [SB1951](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1951-89th-regular) | Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to ti... | Moderate |
| [SB1952](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1952-89th-regular) | Relating to the administration and operation of the schoo... | Moderate |
| [SB2018](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2018-89th-regular) | Relating to the strong families credit against certain ta... | Moderate |
| [SB2032](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2032-89th-regular) | Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract bet... | Critical |
| [SB2034](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2034-89th-regular) | Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum... | Critical |
| [SB204](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb204-89th-regular) | Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education an... | Moderate |
| [SB207](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb207-89th-regular) | Relating to excused absences from public school for certa... | Low |
| [SB2167](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2167-89th-regular) | Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy. | Moderate |
| [SB2406](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2406-89th-regular) | Relating to the Sabine River Authority of Texas, followin... | Moderate |
| [SB2419](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2419-89th-regular) | Relating to the authority of a special district to exerci... | Low |
| [SB2420](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2420-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and ... | Critical |
| [SB401](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb401-89th-regular) | Relating to participation by non-enrolled students in Uni... | Critical |
| [SB402](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb402-89th-regular) | Relating to the payment of certain ad valorem tax refunds. | Moderate |
| [SB467](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb467-89th-regular) | Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxatio... | Moderate |
| [SB610](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb610-89th-regular) | Relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Depa... | Moderate |
| [SB835](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb835-89th-regular) | Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure o... | Critical |
| [SB836](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb836-89th-regular) | Relating to victims of sex offenses, sex-based human traf... | Moderate |
| [SB890](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb890-89th-regular) | Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun ... | Low |

## Bills as Joint Author

| Bill | Title | Primary Author |
|------|-------|----------------|
| [SB1](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to campground and youth camp safety. | Charles Perry (R) |
| [SB10](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb10-89th-regular) | Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments... | Phil King (R) |
| [SB11](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb11-89th-regular) | Relating to a period of prayer and reading of t... | Mayes Middleton (R) |
| [SB11](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb11-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecuti... | Tan Parker (R) |
| [SB12](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb12-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to the duty of the attorney general to... | Bryan Hughes (R) |
| [SB14](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb14-89th-regular) | Relating to reforming the procedure by which st... | Phil King (R) |
| [SB14](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb14-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to the provision by a political subdiv... | Charles Perry (R) |
| [SB15](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb15-89th-regular) | Relating to size and density requirements for r... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB16](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb16-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to real property theft and real proper... | Royce West (D) |
| [SB2](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2-89th-regular) | Relating to the establishment of an education s... | Charles Creighton (R) |
| [SB2366](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2366-89th-regular) | Relating to a grant program to fund certain sho... | Bryan Hughes (R) |
| [SB24](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb24-89th-regular) | Relating to the inclusion of an understanding o... | Donna Campbell (R) |
| [SB2405](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2405-89th-regular) | Relating to the continuation and functions of t... | Tan Parker (R) |
| [SB2407](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2407-89th-regular) | Relating to the Lower Neches Valley Authority, ... | Kevin Sparks (R) |
| [SB3](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb3-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flo... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB33](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb33-89th-regular) | Relating to certain prohibited transactions and... | Donna Campbell (R) |
| [SB38](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb38-89th-regular) | Relating to the eviction from real property of ... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB4](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb4-89th-regular) | Relating to an increase in the amount of the ex... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB5](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb5-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to making supplemental appropriations ... | Joan Huffman (R) |
| [SB506](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb506-89th-regular) | Relating to requirements for certain ballot pro... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB509](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb509-89th-regular) | Relating to requiring notice to the attorney ge... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB510](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb510-89th-regular) | Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB568](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb568-89th-regular) | Relating to special education in public schools... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB569](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb569-89th-regular) | Relating to the provision of virtual education ... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB571](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb571-89th-regular) | Relating to the reporting and investigation of ... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SB7](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb7-89th-regular) | Relating to the oversight and financing of cert... | Charles Perry (R) |
| [SB75](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb75-89th-regular) | Relating to the resilience of the electric grid... | Bob Hall (R) |
| [SB8](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb8-89th-2nd-special) | Relating to the designation and use of certain ... | Mayes Middleton (R) |
| [SB965](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb965-89th-regular) | Relating to the right of a public school employ... | Tan Parker (R) |
| [SB985](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb985-89th-regular) | Relating to the combination of certain election... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |
| [SJR2](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sjr2-89th-regular) | Proposing a constitutional amendment to increas... | Paul Bettencourt (R) |

## Bills as Coauthor

| Bill | Title |
|------|-------|
| [SB12](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb12-89th-regular) | Relating to parental rights in public education, to certa... |
| [SB1207](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1207-89th-regular) | Relating to instruction on adoption in the parenting and ... |
| [SB1273](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1273-89th-regular) | Relating to establishing the Higher Education Research Se... |
| [SB1313](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1313-89th-regular) | Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in adver... |
| [SB1316](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1316-89th-regular) | Relating to a prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in c... |
| [SB17](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb17-89th-regular) | Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in... |
| [SB1804](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1804-89th-regular) | Relating to restitution and compensation paid to victims ... |
| [SB2055](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2055-89th-regular) | Relating to participation in the Texas Leadership Scholar... |
| [SB213](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb213-89th-regular) | Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying... |
| [SB2231](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2231-89th-regular) | Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordina... |
| [SB23](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb23-89th-regular) | Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption fr... |
| [SB25](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb25-89th-regular) | Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote hea... |
| [SB260](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb260-89th-regular) | Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundat... |
| [SB3039](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb3039-89th-regular) | Relating to the transfer of students in public higher edu... |
| [SB3070](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb3070-89th-regular) | Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commissi... |
| [SB31](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb31-89th-regular) | Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions ... |
| [SB379](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb379-89th-regular) | Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks ... |
| [SB40](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb40-89th-regular) | Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public ... |
| [SB5](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb5-89th-regular) | Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and R... |
| [SB769](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb769-89th-regular) | Relating to a report by the Texas Higher Education Coordi... |

*Showing 20 of 26 coauthored bills*

## Source Links

- [Full Interactive Profile](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/author/angela-paxton)
- [All Texas Authors](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/authors)

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