Senate bill · 891
SB 12
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Progress
14 days from first to latest action, across 42 recorded actions.
Filed
Jul 21
Referred to committee
Jul 21
Heard in committee
Jul 22
Reported from committee
Jul 24
Passed first chamber
Aug 1
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Received from the Senate
Aug 4, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Posting rule suspended
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 4 coauthors or sponsors
- Angela PaxtonR
- Brandon CreightonR
- Phil KingR
- Bob HallR
- Lois KolkhorstR
- Paul BettencourtR
- Adam HinojosaR
- Mayes MiddletonR
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- Tan Parker cosponsorR
- Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
- Charles Schwertner cosponsorR
- Donna Campbell cosponsorR
In committee
- State Affairs
Senate
Referred Jul 21, 2025 · heard Jul 22, 2025 · reported after 3 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 296Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | David SpillerR | Filed | Did not pass | Aug 11, 2025Filed |
| HB 173Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Carl TepperR | Filed | Did not pass | Jul 22, 2025Filed |
| HB 209Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Terri Leo-WilsonR | Filed | Did not pass | Jul 25, 2025Filed |
| HB 230Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Matt ShaheenR | Filed | Did not pass | Jul 30, 2025Filed |
| HB 83Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and related activities. | Greg BonnenR | Filed | Did not pass | Jul 14, 2025Filed |
| HB 94Relating to the use by certain public entities of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nate SchatzlineR | Filed | Did not pass | Jul 14, 2025Filed |