State Sen. Angela Paxton

Republican

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Senate District 8 - McKinney

First elected 2018

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: SenPaxton

Twitter: @AngelaPaxtonTX

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Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

Career: C
2023: F
2021: C
2019: C

About State Sen. Angela Paxton

Committee Assignments

89th Legislative Session
Education K-16
Finance
Local Government
Nominations
State Affairs, Vice Chair

Offices

Capitol

CAP 3E.10

P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

p: (512) 463-0108

District

Hunt County and Rains County District Office
2816 Lee Street, Suite A
Greenville, TX 75401

p: (903) 454-2880

District

Collin County District Office
604 S. Watters Road, Suite 100
Allen, TX 75013

p: (972) 908-3424

Senate District District 8

State Sen. Angela Paxton's Record

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Bill	Vote
SB 3 by Nelson: $5,000 pay increase for every public school teacher and librarian in Texas Senate Journal Page: 332 Read Full Detail	X
SB 10 by Nelson: Creating new mental health consortium with state funding Senate Journal Page: 348 Read Full Detail	X
SB 500 by Nelson: Spending ESF money on ongoing expenses and violating Texas Conservative Budget limits Senate Journal Page: 429 Read Full Detail	X
SB 554 by Schwertner: Allowing land taken through eminent domain to be purchased back if actual progress is not demonstrated Senate Journal Page: 508 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 18 by Huffman: Protecting free speech on college campuses Senate Journal Page: 541 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 12 by Nelson: Additional spending on the Teacher Retirement System without sufficient reforms Senate Journal Page: 601 Read Full Detail	X
SB 553 by Schwertner: Requiring separate offer for land not subject to eminent domain Senate Journal Page: 602 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 366 by Watson: More transparency over the activity of registered lobbyists Senate Journal Page: 615 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 548 by Birdwell: Reforming the TEC complaint process Senate Journal Page: 616 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 702 by Bettencourt: Requiring local taxing entities to disclose lobbying expenditures Senate Journal Page: 649 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 361 by Huffman: Regulating the financing of pet purchases Senate Journal Page: 668 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22 by Campbell: Banning sweetheart deals for abortion providers Senate Journal Page: 673 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 17 by Perry: Religious protections for occupational licensees Senate Journal Page: 691 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 17, Amendment 3 by Rodriguez: Requiring occupational licenses holders to report when they exercised their First Amendment rights Senate Journal Page: 691 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1152 by Hancock: Reducing municipal fees for telecommunication services Senate Journal Page: 745 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 674 by Campbell: Exempting charter schools from municipal drainage requirements as traditional public schools are Senate Journal Page: 751 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 421 by Kolkhorst: Eminent domain reform for private condemners Senate Journal Page: 764 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 710 by Creighton: Mirroring problematic TEC statutes at the county level Senate Journal Page: 791 Read Full Detail	X
SB 27 by Hughes: Protections from frivolous regulatory action Senate Journal Page: 793 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 452 by Fallon: Permitting general law municipalities to adopt term limits Senate Journal Page: 794 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 957 by Bettencourt: Voter approval for pension bonds Senate Journal Page: 794 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1 by Zerwas: State budget busting limits of the Conservative Texas Budget Senate Journal Page: 817 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1891 by Hancock: Stronger state spending cap Senate Journal Page: 817 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1640 by Watson: Reforming Texas open meetings laws Senate Journal Page: 818 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21 by Huffman: Raising the smoking age to 21 Senate Journal Page: 819 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1006 by Bettencourt: Increasing exemption from business personal property tax Senate Journal Page: 839 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2137 by Hinojosa: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Edinburg Senate Journal Page: 847 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1048 by Fallon: Requiring school board and bond elections be held on the November uniform election date Senate Journal Page: 878 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 30 by Birdwell: Requiring single, separate propositions on the ballot for bond elections Senate Journal Page: 879 Read Full Detail	Check
SJR 27 by Huffman: Prohibiting state funds to be used for local retirement funds Senate Journal Page: 893 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 422 by Campbell: Protections from municipal fees for disannexed areas and areas that rejected annexation Senate Journal Page: 897 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2485 by Creighton: Statewide preemption of certain employment benefits Senate Journal Page: 904 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2847 by Creighton: Statewide preemption of employee leave Senate Journal Page: 905 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 3 by Watson: Removing school districts from property tax reform bill Senate Journal Page: 988 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Amendment 21 by West: Weakening election trigger rate to factor in cost of tax abatements Senate Journal Page: 1003 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Amendment 26 by Menendez: Raising election trigger rate from 3.5% to 6% Senate Journal Page: 1008 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2 by Bettencourt: Requiring voter approval of most property tax increases Senate Journal Page: 1009 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 9 by Hughes: Strengthening election security Senate Journal Page: 1021 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 37 by Zaffirini: Prohibiting denial of occupational license renewal due to student loan default Senate Journal Page: 1045 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 16 by Hancock: Student loan repayment for peace officers Senate Journal Page: 1047 Read Full Detail	X
SJR 57 by Bettencourt: Temporary appraisal exemption for disaster areas Senate Journal Page: 1050 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 569 by Huffman: Increased regulations on listed family homes Senate Journal Page: 1054 Read Full Detail	X
SB 86 by Hall: Permitting raising chickens in a municipality Senate Journal Page: 1056 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 462 by Campbell: Ballot transparency for bond propositions Senate Journal Page: 1058 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 29 by Hall: Banning taxpayer-funded lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1060 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 746 by Campbell: Increased protections from forced annexation Senate Journal Page: 1060 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 849 by Fallon: More transparency when setting municipal fees Senate Journal Page: 1061 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1568 by Fallon: Increased tools to prosecute voter fraud Senate Journal Page: 1078 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2486 by Creighton: State preemption of employer scheduling practices Senate Journal Page: 1112 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2486, Amendment 3 by Johnson: Permitting local ordinances requiring employers provide mandatory rest breaks Senate Journal Page: 1112 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2488 by Creighton: Statewide preemption of employer hiring practices Senate Journal Page: 1116 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1376 by Paxton: Eliminating certain mandates on school districts Senate Journal Page: 1132 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 322 by Huffman: Independent evaluation of certain retirement funds Senate Journal Page: 1134 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1367 by Buckingham: Expanding reach municipal development districts Senate Journal Page: 1142 Read Full Detail	X
SB 645 by Birdwell: Eliminating restrictions on liquor store permits Senate Journal Page: 1144 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 903 by Hughes: Strengthening election integrity Senate Journal Page: 1146 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1569 by Fallon: Strengthening electioneering prohibition on public school districts Senate Journal Page: 1171 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 787 by Hancock: Reducing occupational license fees for new mothers re-entering licensed industry Senate Journal Page: 1205 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1034 by Hancock: Exempting certain work on private property from plumbing licensing Senate Journal Page: 1211 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 597 by Buckingham: Prohibiting the imposition of fees to file an appraisal protest Senate Journal Page: 1212 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1209 by Hancock: Prohibiting local subdivisions from licensing industries regulated by the state Senate Journal Page: 1216 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 974 by Campbell: Banning tax-funded vouchers for political campaigns Senate Journal Page: 1216 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1995 by Birdwell: Creating occupational license review of anti-market participation Senate Journal Page: 1221 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1256 by Bettencourt: Banning school-related employment for those found to have committed unlawful conduct with a student Senate Journal Page: 1225 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2194 by Lucio: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in San Benito Senate Journal Page: 1228 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1225 by Bettencourt: Pro-citizen referendum reform for home-rule municipalities Senate Journal Page: 1249 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 901 by Hughes: Mail-in ballot reform Senate Journal Page: 1250 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 652 by Campbell: Extending wait time for issuing certificates of obligation after a failed bond election Senate Journal Page: 1251 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1445 by Perry: Seeking to enroll more Medicaid recipients onto SNAP Senate Journal Page: 1260 Read Full Detail	X
SB 13: Restrictions on lobbying for former legislators Senate Journal Page: 1263 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 339 by Huffman: Problematic disclosure requirements for sellers of residential property Senate Journal Page: 1263 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1262 by Johnson: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Garland Senate Journal Page: 1267 Read Full Detail	X
SB 723 by Campbell: Requiring superintendents' compensation be posted online Senate Journal Page: 1350 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1757 by Creighton: Expanding student loan repayment assistance for math and science scholars Senate Journal Page: 1354 Read Full Detail	X
SCR 1 by Creighton: Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment Senate Journal Page: 1358 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2322 by Creighton: Prohibiting water rate discrimination by municipalities Senate Journal Page: 1361 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 511 by Rodriguez: Civil penalty for installing unsafe tires Senate Journal Page: 1363 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1200 by Campbell: Honoring out-of-state occupational licenses for military spouses Senate Journal Page: 1385 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2219 by Bettencourt: Requiring local bond elections to be held in November, requiring single propositions for certain projects Senate Journal Page: 1396 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1133 by Bettencourt: Banning school districts from owning or operating water parks Senate Journal Page: 1420 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2318 by Campbell: Exempting small portable buildings from county permitting process Senate Journal Page: 1430 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2072 by Taylor: Expanding authority of Gulf Coast Authority to finance private projects Senate Journal Page: 1438 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 81 by Canales: Increased transparency for local governments Senate Journal Page: 1451 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2016 by Guillen: Expanding the types of wine available to sell under certain permits Senate Journal Page: 1455 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 429 by Lucio: Statewide plan for increasing workforce with mental health issues Senate Journal Page: 1462 Read Full Detail	X
SB 722 by Campbell: Limiting severance payments for superintendents to their annual base salary Senate Journal Page: 1466 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 933 by Bettencourt: Creating inspector general at Texas Education Agency Senate Journal Page: 1469 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1309 by Bettencourt: Banning school districts from operating their own tax office Senate Journal Page: 1472 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2263 by Paddie: Removing ability of General Land Office to sell electricity Senate Journal Page: 1473 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1284 by Miles: Early literacy grant program for medical providers Senate Journal Page: 1493 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 7 by Nichols: Increasing state aid to rural school districts Senate Journal Page: 1546 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 16 by Rodriguez: Increasing formula funding for bilingual education Senate Journal Page: 1554 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 29 by Lucio: Making school counselors eligible for $5,000 teacher pay raise Senate Journal Page: 1564 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 31 by West: Making transition funding for school districts permanent Senate Journal Page: 1565 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 39 by Campbell: Requiring school districts to conduct efficiency audits before calling a TRE Senate Journal Page: 1574 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 968 by Hancock: Requiring municipalities treat charter schools like school districts for purposes of zoning and code compliance Senate Journal Page: 1639 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 629 by Fallon: Increasing financial transparency of school districts Senate Journal Page: 1640 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1913 by Johnson: Permitting the City of Dallas to hold November elections Senate Journal Page: 1642 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1600 by Hall: Transparency over superintendent resignation or termination agreements Senate Journal Page: 1651 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 852 by Holland: Restrictions on excessive municipal permit fees Senate Journal Page: 1752 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1217 by Alvarado: Preventing arrest without conviction from impacting occupational license status Senate Journal Page: 1754 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 347 by P. King: Eliminating forced annexation statewide Senate Journal Page: 1761 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2137 by Burns: Creating handgun license fee carveout for retired police officers Senate Journal Page: 1765 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1719 by Lucio: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in coastal counties Senate Journal Page: 1765 Read Full Detail	X
SJR 79: Authorizing more bonds for Texas Water Development Board Senate Journal Page: 1766 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2452 by Lucio: Authorizing more bonds for Texas Water Development Board Senate Journal Page: 1774 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1758 by Creighton: Expanding student loan repayment programs Senate Journal Page: 1776 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 12 by Zerwas: Authorizing more general obligation bonds for CPRIT Senate Journal Page: 1822 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2570 by Zerwas: Extending deadline for grants offered by CPRIT Senate Journal Page: 1823 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1637 by Zaffirini: Reforming fines and fees to prevent de facto debtor's prison Senate Journal Page: 1833 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 71 by Martinez: Creating mass transit in the RGV Senate Journal Page: 1836 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 740 by Hughes: State financing assistance for school district debt Senate Journal Page: 1869 Read Full Detail	X
HB 337 by Larson: Mandating cutoff switches on motorboats Senate Journal Page: 1888 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1065 by Ashby: Rural physician grant program Senate Journal Page: 1889 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2496 by Cyrier: Prohibiting most historic landmark designations on private property without the owner's consent Senate Journal Page: 1891 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 440 by Murphy: Restrictions on general obligation bonds Senate Journal Page: 1893 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 477 by Murphy: Increasing transparency for bond propositions Senate Journal Page: 1942 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2048 by Zerwas: Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program Senate Journal Page: 1944 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1439 by Pacheco: New intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas A&M-San Antonio Senate Journal Page: 1949 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1978 by Hughes: Preventing state and local government discrimination based on an individual's religious belief Senate Journal Page: 1961 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2402 by Geren: Expanding eligibility of the Major Events Reimbursement Program Senate Journal Page: 1973 Read Full Detail	X
HB 80 by Ortega: Study on the shortage of health professions Senate Journal Page: 1976 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 906 by S. Thompson: Task force to study public school mental health services Senate Journal Page: 1999 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1734 by Holland: Restricting the proceeds from certain school district litigation to be used only in relation to original cause of litigation Senate Journal Page: 2001 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3356 by Bucy: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Cedar Park Senate Journal Page: 2013 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1543 by Springer: Creating civil penalties for non-remission of taxes on out-of-state off-highway vehicle purchases Senate Journal Page: 2015 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1277 by Perez: Creating a wellness center fee at UH-Downtown Senate Journal Page: 2019 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 19 by Price: Using public school resources for mental health Senate Journal Page: 2019 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1631, Amendment 2 by Menendez: Exempting cameras on school buses from legislation repealing red-light cameras Senate Journal Page: 2024 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1631 by Stickland: Banning use of red-light cameras Senate Journal Page: 2025 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2439 by Phelan: Increasing protections from burdensome municipal building codes Senate Journal Page: 2084 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2261 by Walle: Student loan repayment assistance for physicians Senate Journal Page: 2106 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3143, Amendment 2 by Hall: Requiring 30-day notice before local taxing entity can adopt property tax abatement agreement Senate Journal Page: 2247 Read Full Detail	X
HB 766 by Huberty: Creating tuition carveout for police and firefighters Senate Journal Page: 2259 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2199 by T. King: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Carrizo Springs Senate Journal Page: 2263 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 38 by Leach: Creating a constitutional prohibition of an income tax Senate Journal Page: 2265 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4347 by Anchia: Expanding use of hotel occupancy taxes in multiple locations Senate Journal Page: 2399 Read Full Detail	X
HB 4347, Amendment 1 by Seliger: Creating sports facility and convocation center in Odessa with hotel occupancy taxes Senate Journal Page: 2399 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1888 by G. Bonnen: Reforming rolling polling laws Senate Journal Page: 2403 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2858 by Toth: Uniform swimming pool and spa codes statewide Senate Journal Page: 2427 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 410 by White: Deregulating low-volume livestock processing Senate Journal Page: 2432 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3511 by VanDeaver: Creating the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future Senate Journal Page: 2451 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2718 by C. Turner: Increasing student union fees at UT-Arlington Senate Journal Page: 2480 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4182 by Sherman: Creating new intercollegiate athletics fee at UNT-Dallas Senate Journal Page: 2482 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1634 by Kuempel: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Guadalupe County Senate Journal Page: 2497 Read Full Detail	X
HB 170 by Bernal: Insurance mandate for mammography coverage Senate Journal Page: 2511 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1669 by Lucio: Creating statewide plan for increasing workforce with mental health issues Senate Journal Page: 2522 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1495 by Toth: Mirroring problematic state ethics statutes at the county level Senate Journal Page: 2543 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 320 by Flores (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Pearsall Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 386 by Nelson (LC): Creating tourism district in Denton Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 499 by Seliger (LC): Eliminating required disclosure of private student loan debt by certain universities Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 753 by Huffman (LC): Minimum wage for community rehabilitation programs Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1270 by Watson (LC): Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1307 by Taylor (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Webster Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1393 by Seliger (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Odessa Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1394 by Seliger (LC): Licensing mobile barbers and cosmetologists Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1467 by Hughes (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Queen City Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 2182 by Nelson (LC): Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 2208 by Nichols (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Orange County Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 39 by Zerwas (LC): Repealing time limits on grants by CPRIT Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 253 by Farrar (LC): Using state resources to plan for postpartum depression Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 279 by Craddick (LC): Sales tax for Midland County Hospital District Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1135 by Price (LC): Tourism district in Amarillo Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1152 by Bernal (LC): Expanding price-controlled items during declared disaster Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1174 by Reynolds (LC): Authorizing loans from a county assistance district Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1417 by Clardy (LC): Creating tourism district in Nacogdoches Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1474 by C. Anderson (LC): Creating tourism district in Waco Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1488 by Harless (LC): Recreational facilities for a Harris County MUD Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1516 by Coleman (LC): Removing expiration of athletics fee at Texas Southern Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1865 by Landgraf (LC): Fingerprint requirement for massage therapy licenses Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1896 by Phelan (LC): Exempting TPWD from revenue-neutral regulation protections Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2272 by Guillen (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Jim Hogg County Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2287 by Moody (LC): Creating new municipal housing authority Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2680 by Schaefer (LC): Increasing recreational fee at UT-Tyler Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3312 by Morrison (LC): Creating wellness center fee at UH-Victoria Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4158 by Zweiner (LC): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes Senate Journal Page: 0 Read Full Detail	N/A