Texas 89th Legislature
Sexual Offenders
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Sexual Offenders Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (5)
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the failure of certain sex offenders to comply with sex offender registration requirements.
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.
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.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to sexually violent predators, to the Texas Civil Commitment Office, and to the prosecution of the offense of harassment by sexually violent predators and other persons confined in certain facilities; amending certain sex offender registration requirements; increasing criminal penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on sexual offenders passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to sexual offenders. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of sexual offenders policy in Texas.
- Did sexual offenders bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Sexual Offenders legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 4 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most sexual offenders bills?
- The leading authors of sexual offenders legislation include Rep. Candy Noble (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on sexual offenders issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for sexual offenders legislation?
- Among the 5 sexual offenders bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to sexual offenders in Texas law?
- Sexual Offenders legislation frequently overlaps with Crimes--against Persons--sexual, Crimes--against Persons, Crimes. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for sexual offenders legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 5 sexual offenders bills (80%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on sexual offenders policy.
- When do Texas sexual offenders laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some sexual offenders bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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