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SJR 10

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

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Sen. Angela PaxtonRSenate 8
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Caption from the bill history · Introduced.

Summary

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Receipt

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90R-SJR10 · 2026-11-09

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ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

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TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Donors

James Stanton$47,500Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$40KGary Blake$30,000

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

James Stanton$47,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$40,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100982305, 101012314.

Gary Blake$30,000.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100982305, 101012314.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

FILED BEFORE

89R SJR 51

by Sen. Paxton, same lead author · Died in committee · same caption and author, text not compared

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 24, 2025: Referred to State Affairs

Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising out of child sexual abuse.

Caption, 89R bill history

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 S Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Companion

HJR 25 by Johnson (identical)

Subjects

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual

Minors--Crimes Against

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

CHILD ABUSE

SEXUAL ABUSE

Text

The text as introduced · 164 words

90R853 MZM-D

By: Paxton
S.J.R. No. 10

A JOINT RESOLUTION

proposing a constitutional amendment protecting children by

allowing for retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action

arising out of child sexual abuse.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 16, Article I, Texas Constitution, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 16. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), no [ No ]

bill of attainder, ex post facto law, retroactive law, or any law

impairing the obligation of contracts, shall be made.

(b) Retroactive laws may be made as to a civil cause of

action arising out of child sexual abuse.

SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be

submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2027.

The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the

proposition: "The constitutional amendment protecting children by

allowing retroactive laws regarding civil causes of action arising

out of child sexual abuse."