Texas 2025 - 89th 2nd C.S.

Texas House Bill HB18

Filed
8/21/25  
Out of House Committee
8/28/25  
Voted on by House
9/2/25  
Out of Senate Committee
9/3/25  
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Government Code

  • Chapter 301. Legislative Organization
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Property Code

  • Chapter 41. Interests In Land
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Election Code

  • Chapter 251. General Provisions
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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB1613

Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

TX HB1519

Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.

TX SB710

Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB561

Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.

TX HB4343

Relating to a restriction on political expenditures made during and following a regular legislative session; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB2145

Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.

TX SB756

Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.

TX SB405

Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

TX HB3592

Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

TX SB1706

Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

Similar Bills

TX HB37

Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

TX HB966

Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

TX HB391

Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.

TX SB246

Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.

TX SB482

Relating to the creation of an optional consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

TX HB1766

Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

TX SB255

Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.

TX HB739

Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the group benefits program provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.