HB 106 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1036 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1041 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2283 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of certain gifts and donations for the administration of elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 4449 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to limits on certain campaign contributions made to or for a candidate for the legislature.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 4530 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the reporting of political contributions from a person with a principal address that is located outside this state.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
SB 309 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 1761 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 121 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
Filed
HB 249 87-1 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
HB 87 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
Filed
HB 68 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 774 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to restrictions on political contributions and political expenditures by general-purpose political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 775 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures by out-of-state political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 776 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations to certain political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 779 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 781 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 786 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 859 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 939 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.
House: House Administration
Referred to House Administration
HB 1847 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on political contributions to certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1876 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations related to certain political contributions, lobbying activities, reports, and disclosures; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2044 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2141 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2586 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2677 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3044 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3233 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3580 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the revision or repeal of certain obsolete provisions related to restrictions on political advertising, political contributions, and political expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 49 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 773 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 974 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1874 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
SB 1980 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 371 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 427 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees incurred in a suit involving unlawful campaign contributions or campaign expenditures.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
HB 464 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 887 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 1085 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to certain prohibitions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 1378 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to restrictions on political contributions and political expenditures by general-purpose political committees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1379 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures by out-of-state political committees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1384 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1957 85-0 (2017)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the treatment of political contributions by a person's spouse under the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2465 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations to certain political committees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2471 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2474 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 3305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Received from the House
HB 3816 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who make certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
HB 3903 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burkett, CindySponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 4036 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 4211 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures with populous counties.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HJR 112 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 63 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 107 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2151 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 16 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 19 85-1 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 33 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 238 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 268 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HB 333 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
HJR 54 85-1 (2017)
Author: Moody, Joe
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or assisting the governor from accepting political contributions during a special legislative session.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
HB 24 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to political contributions and political expenditures; amending provisions subject to a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 37 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 38 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 487 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 542 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 1114 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, LarrySponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1405 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions or expenditures filed in connection with certain offices.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1416 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Posting rule suspended
HB 1533 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to a restriction on the use of certain political contributions from a single source in the month before an election.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1656 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1671 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to defining terms applicable to groups that accept political contributions or make political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1787 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2034 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the requirement that a legislative caucus file reports of contributions and expenditures if no reportable activity occurs.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3509 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3773 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4075 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the reporting requirements for a person who makes direct campaign expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4078 84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain contributions in certain campaign finance reports.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 254 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the use of brokerage statements to meet certain requirements for reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1299 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 1437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1528 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to corporate donations to a charity chosen by a political contributor.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1631 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1648 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requirements for the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1683 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the retention of unexpended political contributions by and certain activities and benefits of certain public servants, including current and former members of the legislature.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1969 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1992 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to a restriction on the use of certain political contributions from a single source in the month before an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 129 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 136 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 146 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 195 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
HB 769 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to reports of political contributions accepted during a budget session.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
HB 1035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1126 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1422 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the reporting in a lobbyist registration of certain persons from whom compensation or reimbursement is received.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1637 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the reporting of political contributions from corporations or labor organizations by certain political parties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1980 83-0 (2013)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to contributions by a corporation or labor organization from an employee or member that are used to assist a political committee; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1999 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to contributions and expenditures of and contribution and expenditure reports filed by specific-purpose political committees; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2088 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to requiring the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas to vote in favor of certain shareholder resolutions.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
HB 2191 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2211 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2505 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to political contribution limits in connection with certain offices of state government.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2737 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3258 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HJR 94 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al.
Urging Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to address concerns raised by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and related cases and events.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
SB 219 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 346 83-0 (2013)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to reporting requirements of certain persons who do not meet the definition of political committee.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
SB 755 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 932 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SCR 33 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Recalling S.B. No. 346 from the house for further consideration.
Received from the Senate
HB 156 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 162 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 226 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 306 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to a disclosure on advertisements made by a general-purpose committee of certain political contributions made to the committee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 336 82-0 (2011)
Author: Marquez, MarisaSponsor: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of certain school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 806 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 1094 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1616 82-0 (2011)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the reporting of political contributions, political expenditures, and personal financial information, and to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2359 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to direct campaign expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2986 82-0 (2011)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to political expenditures made by labor organizations; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3319 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to a political party's use of corporate or labor union contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3494 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to voluntary deductions from the wages or salaries of deputy sheriffs for contributions to political committees.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in subcommittee
SB 59 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 110 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 603 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, Jose
Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of certain school districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1224 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to contributions made and personal services rendered to public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1445 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
SB 1451 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to direct campaign expenditures by corporations and labor organizations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1 82-1 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
HB 105 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 391 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 477 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the use of political contributions to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 756 81-0 (2009)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in certain office buildings owned by or leased to the state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 1359 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1941 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance and qualifications of the commissioner and certain employees of the Texas Department of Insurance; providing civil penalties.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
HB 1997 81-0 (2009)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2065 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the applicability of the moratoriums on the acceptance of certain political contributions and caucus contributions to contributions delivered by common or contract carrier.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2511 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2525 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, ToddSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2633 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2926 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3048 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3146 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of judicial candidates, and officeholders, in connection with certain judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3178 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to ethics of holders of and candidates for public office, public employees, and lobbyists; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3297 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3921 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the filing by political committees of reports of political contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3924 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4057 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the regulation and reporting of political contributions and expenditures and legislative caucus contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 4060 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4215 81-0 (2009)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to making a voluntary contribution to a political party when registering a motor vehicle.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 4436 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 4444 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4527 81-0 (2009)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 4548 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 143 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 246 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 321 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of a school district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 613 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1152 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1795 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the filing by political committees of reports of political contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1888 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reporting by candidates, officeholders, and specific-purpose committees in connection with certain judicial offices of political contributions and expenditures following the end of the period during which those entities may accept political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2242 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 89 80-0 (2007)
Author: Branch, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to an exemption for certain political committees from the imposition of civil penalties for violating requirements for reporting political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 110 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 111 80-0 (2007)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 392 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 647 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 769 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the manner in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1041 80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1085 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 1328 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1381 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the date on which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be received by the appropriate authority.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1643 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental of certain real property.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 1696 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the improper use of information contained in a report of political contributions and expenditures; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2021 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to regulations regarding political contributions, expenditures, and advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2172 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by candidates for and holders of state executive and legislative offices and by specific-purpose committees related to those candidates and officeholders and to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by those candidates, officeholders, and committees and by general-purpose committees; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2194 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, Brian
Relating to the late filing of a special report of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2195 80-0 (2007)
Author: McCall, BrianSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the time of day by which a report must be filed electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2490 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the deadline for filing a personal financial statement by persons appointed to certain state offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2491 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, LeoSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on intent calendar
HB 2492 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the applicability of restrictions on corporate political contributions and expenditures to corporations organized under provisions of the Business Organizations Code.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2538 80-0 (2007)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the treatment of professional services for purposes of restricting the use of political contributions or reporting political contributions and expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2839 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, SusanSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the deadline for filing a personal financial statement by persons appointed to certain state offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 3066 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental or purchase of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3691 80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the ethics of public servants.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3869 80-0 (2007)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3902 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3925 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist, including penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
SB 64 80-0 (2007)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Strama, Mark
Relating to the reporting of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made near an election; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 83 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 115 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 250 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 423 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 921 80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public financing of campaigns for legislative or executive office and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees in connection with legislative or executive offices; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1191 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to special reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission by certain candidates and political committees after receiving large political contributions from a person.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1195 80-0 (2007)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to restrictions on the use of political contributions by certain state officers; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 73 79-0 (2005)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 350 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 906 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the making, authorization, and acceptance of political contributions in certain state buildings; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1071 79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the format in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures are filed.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1104 79-0 (2005)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1348 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1647 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and the filing of reports by a political party's county executive committee that accepts or makes a certain amount of political contributions or expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 1664 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain political committees.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1800 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1953 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the manner in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2249 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the reporting of loans made for political campaign or officeholder purposes.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2250 79-0 (2005)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to restricting the making and acceptance of political contributions near an election; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 2937 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3148 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to civil liability for violations of law involving the making, acceptance, or reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3167 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain political committees.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3210 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures made by professional corporations.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3220 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to additional reporting requirements for political contributions and expenditures in regard to certain constitutional amendment elections.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3291 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3296 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to authorizing a general-purpose political committee to conduct a raffle to raise money for political purposes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3347 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to certain political contributions and expenditures; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Recalled from subcommittee
HB 3380 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 649 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
SB 1161 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: Administration
Reported engrossed
SB 1277 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 1350 79-0 (2005)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to campaign finance reporting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1493 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered in public hearing
HB 110 79-3 (2006)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 145 79-3 (2006)
Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 52 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the acceptance of campaign contributions by candidates for judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 266 78-0 (2003)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 283 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to or the acceptance of political contributions by statewide officeholders and members of the legislature during the period in which the governor may veto a bill.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 310 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain local government offices; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 952 78-0 (2003)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to the date on which the moratorium on making or accepting political contributions before or during a regular legislative session begins.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 999 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1335 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to regulate political campaigns; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 1501 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the filing of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates for, holders of, and specific-purpose committees for supporting or opposing candidates for or assisting holders of county, precinct, and certain district offices.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 1513 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to salary deductions from public school employees for political purposes; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 1550 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of labor union dues; providing penalties.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 1579 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1580 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1581 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the reporting of information relating to the occupation and employer of persons making certain political contributions or contributions to legislative caucuses.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1582 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1583 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1602 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the availability on the Internet of electronic reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1606 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Ethics, Select Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1991 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to the definition of a contribution for purposes of the regulation and reporting of political contributions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2158 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, WillSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2195 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the regulation and reporting of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2196 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct expenditures made on behalf of legislative candidates, officeholders, and political committees supporting or opposing such candidates; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2269 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3096 78-0 (2003)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the penalty for the failure to timely file a report of political contributions and expenditures with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
HCR 295 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.
Signed by the Governor
HCR 297 78-0 (2003)
Author: Hartnett, Will
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.
Tabled
HJR 13 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting political contributions except during the year preceding and the six months following an election and changing the terms of office of certain justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 168 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates and officeholders.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 244 78-0 (2003)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.Sponsor: Puente, Robert
Relating to the making of political contributions to or the acceptance of political contributions by statewide officeholders and members of the legislature during the period in which the governor may veto a bill.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 649 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1616 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to expenditures for certain advertising that identifies a candidate; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1850 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to civil penalties for violations of certain reporting requirements relating to political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 3 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 167 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain unopposed judicial candidates; providing a civil penalty.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
HB 407 77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions made in connection with a statewide office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 441 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 442 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 552 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 582 77-0 (2001)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by holders of and candidates for certain offices in counties over 500,000.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 589 77-0 (2001)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the disqualification or recusal of a judge or justice in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 654 77-0 (2001)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain political contributions before a regular legislative session.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 708 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1286 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the use of funds raised for federal office in connection with an office of state government; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1353 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures for legislative office.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
HB 1956 77-0 (2001)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2359 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to permitting political contributions and expenditures generated from certain funds of certain labor organizations.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2433 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to reporting of legislative advertising; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2434 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2435 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2504 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to clarifying certain provisions of the law regulating political funds and campaigns.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2526 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to political activity of and political contributions made by certain persons to members of or candidates for the State Board of Education.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3065 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to political contributions to and conflicts of interest of members of governing bodies and employees of state agencies and former members or employees; providing criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3287 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3496 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to political contributions to candidates for and members of the State Board of Education; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 6 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
SB 124 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Madden, Jerry
Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 423 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the use of funds raised for federal office in connection with an office of state government; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 720 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to regulating certain political contributions made by judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 822 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
SB 823 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain judicial candidates.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
SB 1277 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to political contributions to candidates for and members of the State Board of Education; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
SB 1499 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions, to allowing for an annual budget, and to political contributions made during a legislative session.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Point of order sustained
HB 10 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 218 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 403 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions immediately before a regular legislative session convenes.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 407 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to certain restrictions on the use of labor union dues; providing penalties.
House: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 776 76-0 (1999)
Author: Bosse, Fred
Relating to limiting political contributions for certain offices; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1039 76-0 (1999)
Author: Rangel, Irma
Relating to the appointment of members of the governing board of a state university or university system.
House: Higher Education
Considered in Calendars
HB 1158 76-0 (1999)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1215 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 1421 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 1724 76-0 (1999)
Author: Janek, Kyle
Relating to contracts for professional services in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
HB 1835 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 1893 76-0 (1999)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain contributions before a regular legislative session.
House: Elections
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1955 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 1958 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1959 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
HB 2003 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain contributions before a regular legislative session.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2131 76-0 (1999)
Author: Garcia, Domingo
Relating to the disqualification of a judge or justice in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2221 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions by candidates; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2222 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions by candidates; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2225 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2385 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to reporting of certain legislative advertising; providing criminal and civil penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 2436 76-0 (1999)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2494 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the reporting of political expenditures.
House: Elections
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 2611 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri | et. al.Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to electronic reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2612 76-0 (1999)
Author: Greenberg, Sherri
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2716 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2784 76-0 (1999)
Author: Isett, Carl
Relating to extending the period for making or accepting political contributions before a regular legislative session in certain circumstances.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3049 76-0 (1999)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to prohibiting certain agreements between economic development corporations and persons engaged in certain political activities; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 3140 76-0 (1999)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to participation in certain decisions by state officers; providing a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3202 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to public access to reports of political contributions and expenditures on the Internet.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3205 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3325 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3461 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 3592 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
SB 418 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
SB 895 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures and to civil penalties for late reports.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 909 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
SB 972 76-0 (1999)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1699 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1865 76-0 (1999)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1439 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to authorizing corporations and labor organizations to make limited political contributions to candidates for office-holders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1813 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to campaign treasurer appointments, statements of organization, and statements of political contributions and expenditures filed under Title 15, Election Code; to making, accepting, and using political contributions and expenditures; to rates charged for certain political advertising; and to the authority of the secretary of state in administering Title 15, Election Code; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1818 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 2159 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2366 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to donations made to political parties by corporations and labor organizations; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 2367 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to statements of political contributions and expenditures filed by candidates for the legislature or statewide office before a regular legislative session is convened.
House: Elections
Pending in committee
HB 2388 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2396 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and 251.0052.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2397 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the limitation of campaign contributions to candidates for state judicial offices; providing criminal and civil penalties; and amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 251.020.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 2550 70-0 (1987)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Relating to limitations on political contributions to candidates for certain judicial offices and persons holding those offices.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
SB 42 70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to contributions and reporting of contributions in campaigns involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and amending Subsection (d) of Section 251.011, Election Code, as amended.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 184 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 465 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Hilbert, Paul
Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 553 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 722 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
SB 759 70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to authorizing corporations and labor organizations to make limited political contributions to certain candidates, office-holders, or political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 318 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to exempting unopposed candidates from filing reports required to be filed within 48 hours of accepting certain contributions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1230 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hollowell, Bill
Relating to the prohibition on the personal use of political contributions accepted by a candidate or officeholder.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 1389 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of penalties for the late filing of inconsequential amendments to sworn statements of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1580 69-0 (1985)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to authorizing corporations to make political contributions to candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2338 69-0 (1985)
Author: Blanton, Bill | et. al.
Relating to a revision of Chapter 14 of the Texas Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 429 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; adding a new Section 239e to Chapter 14, Texas Election Code, as amended.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably with substitute
SB 645 69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to reporting of contributions in campaigns for judicial office; adding Subsection (C-2) to Section 243 of the Texas Election Code, as amended (Article 14.07, Vernon's Texas Election Code).
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
SB 1068 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to a revision of Chapter 14 of the Texas Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1143 69-0 (1985)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 137 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the making and reporting of political contributions and expenditures before an election.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 987 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the personal use of political contributions; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1213 68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, TerralSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1559 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gandy, Charles
Relating to the information required in a candidate's report regarding political contributions received and expenditures made by a political committee on behalf of the candidate.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1595 68-0 (1983)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding persons making political contributions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1597 68-0 (1983)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1890 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to limits on political contributions involving certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2291 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gandy, Charles
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
House: State Affairs
See remarks
SB 42 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the making and accepting of political contributions and expenditures by a candidate or a political committee and the filing of a statement of organization; making special provisions for reports by legislative candidates or certain specific purpose committees during and after the ninth day before election day.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 511 68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the reporting and acceptance of certain political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 949 68-0 (1983)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
SB 1043 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to revision of the political funds reporting and disclosure law and to regulation of the ethical conduct of public servants; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 1099 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the reporting of information regarding political expenditures and contributions and designation and duties of a principal campaign treasurer.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 1101 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding persons making political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
SB 1103 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the information required in a candidate's report regarding political contributions received and expenditures made by a political committee on behalf of the candidate.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
SB 1129 68-0 (1983)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
HB 626 67-0 (1981)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the form in which campaign contributions may be made.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 772 67-0 (1981)
Author: Pennington, Randy
Relating to entities that are authorized to make campaign contributions and expenditures for or against candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 777 67-0 (1981)
Author: Emmett, Ed
Relating to the form in which political contributions may be made.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1302 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the return of unaccepted political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1390 67-0 (1981)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to disclosure of information by political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1563 67-0 (1981)
Author: Shaw, Larry
Relating to the contents of monthly political contribution and expenditure statements filed by general purpose political committees.
House: Elections
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 1620 67-0 (1981)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1709 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the purposes for which political contributions may be used and to reporting requirements.
House: Elections
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1710 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the form and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1711 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions by political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1713 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1714 67-0 (1981)
Author: Garcia, Matt
Relating to the definitions of contribution and expenditure for purposes of political funds reporting by officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1716 67-0 (1981)
Author: Peveto, Wayne
Relating to periods in which political contributions to certain officeholders are prohibited.
House: Elections
Coauthor authorized
HB 1718 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to limitations on political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1790 67-0 (1981)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the notice of intent to file monthly political contribution and expenditure statements by a general purpose political committee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1903 67-0 (1981)
Author: Clayton, BillSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the making, accepting, and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 386 67-0 (1981)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions by political committees and candidates or officeholders and in notices to candidates or officeholders.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
SB 647 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the creation of an offense and penalty for using information contained in political contribution and expenditure statements for commercial purposes.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
SB 818 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to political contribution by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
SB 846 67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the form and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
SB 847 67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to periods in which political contributions to certain officeholders are prohibited; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
SB 879 67-0 (1981)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to the disclosure of certain information about payments made from contributions on political contribution and expenditure statements filed by candidates and officeholders on their behalf.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
HB 566 66-0 (1979)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to a limitation on certain political contributions.
House: Elections
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 891 66-0 (1979)
Author: Waters, Ron
Relating to reporting of certain campaign contributions in the form of loans.
House: Elections
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1585 66-0 (1979)
Author: Bode, Mary Jane
Relating to honoraria and appreciation benefits paid to public servants.
House: Elections
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1664 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions.
House: Elections
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1899 66-0 (1979)
Author: Lalor, Lance
Relating to reporting and disclosure of political funds; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 415 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to limitation on certain political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 1040 66-0 (1979)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to information required in the reporting of political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 640 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lalor, Lance
Relating to the conduct and financing of political campaigns for elective public offices and for the office of state chairman of a political party, and to the financing of office-related activities of public officers that are not financed with public funds; amending the Texas Election Code, as ameneded, in the following respects.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1315 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
An act pertaining to the reporting of contributions and expenditures in political campaigns; authorizing general purpose political committees to file monthly reports in lieu of other required by law; regulating the making and reporting of contributions by corporations or labor organizations to political committees for the establishment and administration thereof; providing for severability.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Calendars
HB 1583 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hale, L. DeWitt
Correcting invalidities, and ambiguities in the Texas Election Code and providing an optional filing method for general purpose political committees.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
SB 82 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to information required in the reporting of political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 177 65-0 (1977)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the prohibition of certain acts by individuals, corporations, and labor organizations relating to political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
SB 451 65-0 (1977)
Author: Santiesteban, H.Sponsor: Hale, L. DeWitt
Amending the Political Funds Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1975 (Chapter 14, Texas Election Code) and conforming other provisions of the Texas Election Code to those amendments.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
90 Day Bill
SB 1146 65-0 (1977)
Author: McKnight, Peyton
Relating to political contributions and expenditures by corporations and labor unions.
Senate: State Affairs
Consideration withdrawn
SB 1247 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions to judges and judicial candidates by lawyers, groups of lawyers, bar associations, and other organizations requiring a law degree or law license as a prerequisite to membership and providing a penalty for violation.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably substituted
HB 4 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bynum, BenSponsor: Meier, Bill
Regulating and requiring the reporting of contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public offices or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters; regulating and requiring the reporting of contributions to or for public officeholders and the expenditure of such contributions by or on behalf of the officeholders; regulating political advertising and other campaign communications; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations; making an appropriation; providing for severability.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
HB 1043 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lary, Camm
Relating to the regulation and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public office or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters, and to the regulation of political advertising; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
HB 1225 64-0 (1975)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe
Limiting campaign contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates for certain offices and with respect to certain political committees, and regulating the handling and reporting of the contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 766 64-0 (1975)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to the regulating and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public office or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters, and to the regulation of political advertising.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections
SB 971 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hance, Kent
Limiting campaign contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates for certain offices and with respect to certain political committees, and regulating the handling and reporting of the contributions and expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 4 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bynum, BenSponsor: Meier, Bill
Regulating campaign contributions and expenditures and political advertising in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public offices or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Signed by the Governor
HB 1550 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Regulating campaign contributions and expenditures on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to statewide public offices; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations; amending the Texas Election Code by amending Section 238 (Article 14.02, Vernon's Texas Election Code) and by adding Section 240a; and declaring an emergency.
House: Elections
Subcommittee hearing date
SB 68 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to recording and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures by candidates for public office.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Sent to subcommittee
SB 150 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to regulation of and reporting of campaign contributions and campaign expenditures; containing penal provisions.
SB 682 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to requiring the reporting and recording of information concerning all political contributions over the amount of $100 and expenditures to influence elections and political decisions over the amount of $25.
SB 375 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to regulation of and reporting of campaign contributions and campaign expenditures; containing penal provisions.
HB 363 59-0 (1965)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel
Relating to reports of campaign contributions; amending the Texas Election Code.
HB 419 55-0 (1957)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Penal Code relative to election campaign expenditures and statements.
HB 113 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas relating to statements of campaign contributions and expenditures to be filed by candidates.
HB 258 53-0 (1953)
Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code.
HB 641 33-0 (1913)
Author: Buchanan, James Paul
Relating to amending Article 257 of the Penal Code to apply the provisions of said article to all persons and corporations required to obtain a permit or a license to do business.
HB 416 30-0 (1907)
Author: Moore, W. S.
Relating to prohibiting contributions of any money, or its equivalent, by corporations for the purpose of aiding or defeating the election of any candidate for the office of Representative to Congress of the United States, Presidential or Vice Presidential Electors from this State, or for any State, district, county or precinct office in this State, or the success or defeat of any political measure submitted to a vote of the people of this State, and providing penalties therefor.
