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House bill · 89R

HB 2912

Relating to a prohibition on engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary; providing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Feb 18

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 19

  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

HouseMar

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 Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 19, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Feb 18, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

Topics

AliensEthicsIntergovernmental Relations

Bill text

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HB 119Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.Stan GerdesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1845Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.Bryan HughesRReported from committeeDid not passApr 29, 2025Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 127Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2117Relating to the establishment of the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment to review certain transactions involving certain foreign entities in coordination with the attorney general; creating a civil penalty.Tan ParkerRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 20, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5010Relating to the memorial designation of certain portions of an international border wall and the use of grants related to homeland security for those purposes.David SpillerRReported from committeeDid not passMay 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 176Relating to the provisions required in an interstate compact on border security.Ryan GuillenRReported from committeeDid not passApr 25, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
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