Texas 89th Legislature
Sexual Misconduct
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 3 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Sexual Misconduct Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to liability of public schools and professional school employees for sexual misconduct involving students.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Relating to a public institution of higher education's sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking resources and policy orientation.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on sexual misconduct passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to sexual misconduct. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of sexual misconduct policy in Texas.
- Did sexual misconduct bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Sexual Misconduct legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most sexual misconduct bills?
- The leading authors of sexual misconduct legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 1 bills, Rep. Mitch Little (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on sexual misconduct issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for sexual misconduct legislation?
- Among the 3 sexual misconduct bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to sexual misconduct in Texas law?
- Sexual Misconduct legislation frequently overlaps with Education, Minors, Education--primary & Secondary--other School Personnel. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for sexual misconduct legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 3 sexual misconduct bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on sexual misconduct policy.
- When do Texas sexual misconduct laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some sexual misconduct bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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