House bill · 89R

HB 5298

Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

James TalaricoD

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Crimes: Miscellaneous Elections: Campaign Financing Ethics Governor

Bill text

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HB 2941Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	Terry MezaD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 19, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 366Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising that contains altered media; creating a criminal offense.	Dade PhelanR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 30, 2025Received from the House
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
HB 4343Relating to a restriction on political expenditures made during and following a regular legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	Mihaela PleșaD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 1, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 1993Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	Trey Martinez FischerD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 2981Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.	Terri Leo-WilsonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs