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Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.

89th Texas Legislature · Called Session 2

Last legal action September 17, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.

Current status

Effective

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

September 17, 2025

Sponsors

Committee history

  1. Elections

    Out of committee

  2. State Affairs

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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  5. Signed in the House

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. Senate passage reported

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  8. Record vote

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  9. Passed

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  10. Read 3rd time

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  11. Laid before the Senate

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  12. Record vote

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  13. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

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  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  15. Printing rule suspended

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  16. Committee report printed and distributed

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  17. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  18. Vote taken in committee

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  19. Testimony taken in committee

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  20. Considered in public hearing

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  21. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  22. Co-sponsor authorized

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  23. Record vote

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  24. Posting rule suspended

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  25. Referred to State Affairs

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  26. Read first time

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  27. Received from the House

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  28. Reported engrossed

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  29. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

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  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  31. Passed

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  32. Read 3rd time

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  33. Passed to engrossment as amended

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  34. Amendment adopted as amended

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  35. Amendment to amendment withdrawn

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  36. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

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  37. Amendment to amendment offered

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  38. Amendment to amendment fails of adoption

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  39. Amendment amended

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  40. Point of order overruled (amendment)

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  41. Point of order sustained (amendment)

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  42. Amendment(s) offered

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  43. Read 2nd time

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  44. Placed on General State Calendar

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  45. Considered in Calendars

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  46. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  47. Committee report distributed

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  48. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  49. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  50. Considered in formal meeting

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  51. Left pending in committee

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  52. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

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  53. Considered in public hearing

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  54. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  55. Referred to Elections

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  56. Read first time

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  57. Filed

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