Senate bill · 89R

SB 2742

Relating to the enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties.

Did not pass

Progress

50 days from first to latest action, across 27 recorded actions.

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

Senate · Apr 29, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 21–10

21 Yea

10 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 21–10

21 Yea

10 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 10, 2025 · reported after 19 days
State Affairs
House
Referred May 2, 2025 · never reported

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HB 5573Relating to the reporting of violations of law and wasteful spending under the whistleblower protection laws.	Salman BhojaniD	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Postponed
HB 4317Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.	Cecil BellR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 2, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 411Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office.	Mayes MiddletonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs