H.B. No. 3629 amends the Education Code to prohibit individuals required to register as sex offenders from serving as members of the board of trustees of independent school districts in Texas. The bill introduces new legal language that mandates candidates for these positions to include a statement in their ballot application acknowledging their ineligibility if they are required to register as sex offenders under Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a person is not eligible to serve as a trustee if they fall under the aforementioned category. The changes in eligibility apply only to terms beginning or vacancies occurring on or after the effective date of the Act. The Act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
House Committee Report: Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
Engrossed: Education Code 11.055, Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 11.055, Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)
Enrolled: Education Code 11.055, Education Code 11.061 (Education Code 11)