House bill · 89R

HB 4958

Relating to required disclosures on political advertising supporting or opposing certain officeholders; authorizing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

62 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 30
Reported from committee
May 1
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
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.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 6, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Dade PhelanR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 30, 2025 · reported after 28 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Elections: Campaign Financing Ethics

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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SB 2781Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.	Brian BirdwellR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2035Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 27, 2025Postponed
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SB 40Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.	Joan HuffmanR	Became law	Became law	Jun 16, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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 GerdesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25