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Key details on HB 3780 presented by A.J. Louderback in Texas House

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A.J. Louderback, Texas State Representative of 30th District | https://www.facebook.com/SheriffAJLouderback/

A.J. Louderback, Texas State Representative of 30th District | https://www.facebook.com/SheriffAJLouderback/

Rep. A.J. Louderback introduced HB 3780, a bill on Education, to the Texas House on Wednesday, March 26 during the 89(R) legislative session, according to the Texas Legislature website.

More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the application of nepotism prohibitions to a person appointed or employed by a school district as a teacher or other employee’’.

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

The bill amends Section 573.061 of the Government Code to expand exceptions to nepotism prohibitions for school districts. It allows for the appointment or employment of teachers, bus drivers, and other employees by school districts in counties with populations under 50,000 or those spanning multiple counties, ensuring the main county has a population of less than 50,000, provided the district's board of trustees approves. It also formally includes substitute teachers and personal attendants required due to physical infirmities as exceptions. The changes apply to appointments made on or after the bill's effective date of Sept. 1, 2025, maintaining existing laws for prior appointments.

A.J. Louderback, member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs, proposed another 12 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.

Louderback graduated from Texas A&M University in 1999 with a BS.

A.J. Louderback is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 30th House district. He replaced previous state representative Geanie Morrison in 2025.

Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.

You can read more about the bills and other measures here.

Other Recent Bills Introduced by Rep. A.J. Louderback in Texas House During 89(R) Legislative Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB 377903/26/2025Relating to the imposition of concurrent or consecutive sentences for certain convictions
HB 361303/25/2025Relating to the number of unexcused absences from school that constitute truant conduct or parental contribution to nonattendance of school and a school district's discretion to refer a student to truancy court
HB 361203/25/2025Relating to the filing of a petition for truant conduct
HB 351903/24/2025Relating to a prohibition against the cultivation of castor beans; creating a criminal offense
HB 282303/19/2025Relating to establishing a grant program for qualified medical expenses of retired law enforcement dogs
HB 225703/14/2025Relating to required agreements between county sheriffs and the United States to enforce federal immigration law
HB 218503/14/2025Relating to a tuition exemption for the children of certain law enforcement officers
HB 168803/12/2025Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers
HB 162303/12/2025Relating to the eligibility of certain foreign individuals or entities for a limitation on the taxable value of property for school district maintenance and operations ad valorem tax purposes under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act
HB 148803/11/2025Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present; providing an administrative penalty
HB 148703/11/2025Relating to the removal of a fee for the issuance of an original, duplicate, modified, or renewed license to carry a handgun
HB 148603/11/2025Relating to dedicatory instruments prohibiting or restricting the display of Thin Blue Line flags by a property owners' association

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