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House bill · 892

HB 186

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Progress

2 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Aug 18

  2. Referred to committee

    Aug 20

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

House

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.

  1. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Aug 18, 2025 · House

Authors

and 72 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Jeff Leach cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Terry Wilson cosponsorR
  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
  • Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
  • Trent Ashby cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Sam Harless cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Angie Button cosponsorR
  • Brian Harrison cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Tom Craddick cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
  • James Frank cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Todd Hunter cosponsorR
  • Gary Gates cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • Angelia Orr cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Jay Dean cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 13Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.Kevin SparksRPassed first chamberDid not passAug 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 167Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.John McQueeneyRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 115Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.Ellen TroxclairRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 96Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.Shelby SlawsonRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 229Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.Will MetcalfRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 185Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.Andy HopperRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 186 (892) · Polis