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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 47	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 489	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to restrictions on certain contributions and lobbyist compensation by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 490	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 524	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vasut, Cody \| et. al.	Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 561	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 854	88-0 (2023)	Author: Swanson, Valoree \| et. al.	Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs	Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1245	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1296	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the recusal of a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas in certain matters.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSIONER \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1441	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Ann \| et. al.	Relating to the inclusion of the mailing address of certain campaign treasurers in appointments and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 1519	88-0 (2023)	Author: Ashby, Trent	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1585	88-0 (2023)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to matters affecting the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| SEXUAL HARASSMENT \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2145	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2225	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tepper, Carl	Relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and political expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2293	88-0 (2023)	Author: Slawson, Shelby	Relating to the reporting by a candidate or officeholder of notice of certain political expenditures made by a political committee.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2626	88-0 (2023)	Author: Tepper, Carl \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles \| et. al.	Relating to the availability on the Internet of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Political Subdivisions
HB 2629	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn \| et. al. Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| P.A.C. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2751	88-0 (2023)	Author: Romero, Ramon	Relating to the use of political contributions by a candidate or officeholder for child-care expenses.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3018	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for communications relating to a measure.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| Political Subdivisions
HB 3372	88-0 (2023)	Author: Thimesch, Kronda \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to the reporting of political contributions, including in-kind contributions, and expenditures made using a credit card.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/23	\| Business & Commerce--General \| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Financial--General \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3565	88-0 (2023)	Author: Smith, Reggie	Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES \| SENATE, TEXAS \| State Officers
HB 3609	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cain, Briscoe	Relating to certain policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Political Subdivisions
HB 4053	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Julie Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to the contents of the personal financial statement filed by public officers and candidates.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Financial--General \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 4125	88-0 (2023)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to inaugural contribution limits and the disclosure of inaugural contributions and expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4290	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schofield, Mike	Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4787	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Oil & Gas \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSIONER \| State Officers
HB 5295	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 489	88-0 (2023)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 710	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 756	88-0 (2023)	Author: Flores, Pete	Relating to the reporting of electronic political contributions accepted by certain political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1044	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to criminal offenses for the creation or distribution of certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Elections	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 1706	88-0 (2023)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 64	88-2 (2023)	Author: Rogers, Glenn	Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| P.A.C. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 106	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 641	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1036	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1041	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Oil & Gas \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSIONER \| State Officers
HB 2594	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the definition of political advertising for purposes of certain laws regulating political communications, funds, and campaigns.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 3019	87-0 (2021)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to the use of campaign contributions made to a candidate for statewide office or the legislature.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| State Officers
HB 3105	87-0 (2021)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to unlawful acts and practices of social media platforms; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| INTERNET
HB 3156	87-0 (2021)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to inaugural contribution limits and the disclosure of inaugural contributions and expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 3272	87-0 (2021)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to contribution and expenditure statements filed by the inaugural committee with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 3906	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goldman, Craig Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the regulation of political funds, campaigns, and lobbying, including certain functions and procedures of the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 4449	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to limits on certain campaign contributions made to or for a candidate for the legislature.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4530	87-0 (2021)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to the reporting of political contributions from a person with a principal address that is located outside this state.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HCR 53	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the U.S. Constitution addressing campaign fundraising and spending limits.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
SB 1732	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made with a credit card in a political report.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SCR 27	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the U.S. Constitution addressing campaign fundraising and spending limits.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HB 121	87-1 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 176	87-1 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to filing of campaign treasurer appointments and campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 249	87-1 (2021)	Author: Middleton, Mayes	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions before, during, or following a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 87	87-2 (2021)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 111	87-2 (2021)	Author: Vasut, Cody	Relating to filing of campaign treasurer appointments and campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 163	87-2 (2021)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made by certain persons or entities before and during a special session of the legislature.		Filed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature
HB 68	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 368	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al. Sponsor: Hall, Bob	Relating to the use of legislatively produced audio or visual materials in political advertising.	House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 774	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to restrictions on political contributions and political expenditures by general-purpose political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 775	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures by out-of-state political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 776	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations to certain political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 778	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the provision of notice by the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 779	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Political Subdivisions \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 781	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Political Subdivisions
HB 783	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the contents of and recordkeeping requirements relating to personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Financial--General \| INTERNET \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 859	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Oil & Gas \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| RAILROAD COMMISSIONER \| State Officers
HB 939	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1876	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations related to certain political contributions, lobbying activities, reports, and disclosures; creating criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Officers
HB 1877	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Officers
HB 2044	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates and officeholders.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2141	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 2406	86-0 (2019)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to political advertising by open-enrollment charter schools.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ADVERTISING \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties \| Elections--School District
HB 2554	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bucy III, John Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to regulation of the display of signs containing political advertising.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADVERTISING \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General \| Highways \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant \| Property Interests--Property Owners Association \| SIGNS
HB 2586	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons.	House: Elections Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2677	86-0 (2019)	Author: Goldman, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3044	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3233	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3534	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh	Relating to the disclosure to a law enforcement agency of confidential information relating to a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Law Enforcement
HB 3580	86-0 (2019)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the revision or repeal of certain obsolete provisions related to restrictions on political advertising, political contributions, and political expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 49	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| County Government--General \| Courts--County & Statutory \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 773	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 904	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the use of governmental communications systems to distribute political advertising; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Political Subdivisions
SB 974	86-0 (2019)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to policies and programs that permit the use of public money to finance political campaigns.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Political Subdivisions
SB 1569	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the use of public money and resources by employees of an independent school district to distribute a communication that advocates for or opposes a political measure, candidate, or party; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| ADVERTISING \| Education--School Districts \| ELECTIONEERING \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 1874	86-0 (2019)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1980	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 371	85-0 (2017)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 427	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the award of attorney's fees incurred in a suit involving unlawful campaign contributions or campaign expenditures.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY'S FEES \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 464	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Oil & Gas \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| State Officers
HB 756	85-0 (2017)	Author: Stephenson, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to restrictions on the name of a general-purpose political committee.	House: Elections	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 887	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Courts--Judges \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SUPREME COURT
HB 892	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Legislature \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 998	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: Miles, Borris \| et. al.	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of campaign finance reports required to be filed with the clerk of certain counties or municipalities.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Open Records
HB 1085	85-0 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to certain prohibitions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1377	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the contents of and recordkeeping requirements relating to personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 1378	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to restrictions on political contributions and political expenditures by general-purpose political committees.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1379	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures by out-of-state political committees.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1380	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the disclosure to a law enforcement agency of confidential information relating to a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Law Enforcement
HB 1381	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the provision of notice by the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1384	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1957	85-0 (2017)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie	Relating to the treatment of political contributions by a person's spouse under the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2465	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations to certain political committees.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2471	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to prohibiting political contributions and political expenditures made by certain persons with public funds; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2472	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to waiving confidentiality regarding proceedings and information relating to a complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2474	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the electronic filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3305	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Received from the House	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 3339	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to removal of political advertising signs placed in a municipality; creating a criminal offense.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| Political Subdivisions \| SIGNS
HB 3388	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to certain limitations on a journalist's qualified privilege not to testify; creating a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Communications & Press \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| SUBPOENAS \| WITNESSES
HB 3540	85-0 (2017)	Author: Button, Angie	Relating to financial reporting requirements for certain labor organizations; creating new criminal offenses; imposing an administrative penalty.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--General
HB 3816	85-0 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who make certain political contributions.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3903	85-0 (2017)	Author: Burkett, Cindy Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4036	85-0 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4211	85-0 (2017)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures with populous counties.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HCR 34	85-0 (2017)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the U.S. Constitution overturning the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HJR 112	85-0 (2017)	Author: Cook, Byron	Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 63	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 107	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 366	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures filed in connection with certain county judicial offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| County Government--General \| Courts--County & Statutory \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| JUSTICE OF THE PEACE \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2151	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to certain political contributions by judicial candidates and officeholders and certain political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 16	85-1 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the ethics of public servants, including the authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, the regulation of certain contributions and expenditures, and the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures and personal financial information; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 33	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 238	85-1 (2017)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 268	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 302	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the disclosure of certain family members who are required to register as lobbyists in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| State Officers
HB 333	85-1 (2017)	Author: Fallon, Pat \| et. al.	Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Referred to General Investigating & Ethics	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HJR 54	85-1 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the governor or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or assisting the governor from accepting political contributions during a special legislative session.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 22	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 24	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to political contributions and political expenditures; amending provisions subject to a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 37	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of certain contributions and political expenditures by certain persons; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 38	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron \| et. al.	Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 159	84-0 (2015)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Law Enforcement \| Legislature \| State Finances--Management & Control \| State Officers \| TRAVEL
HB 220	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to restrictions on the name of a general-purpose political committee; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 221	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stephenson, Phil	Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose political committee.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 487	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 542	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 972	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to reporting of expenditures by persons registered as lobbyists.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1114	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| BONDS \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1354	84-0 (2015)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Interim Studies \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1405	84-0 (2015)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions or expenditures filed in connection with certain offices.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1416	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	\| Courts--Judges \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SUPREME COURT
HB 1532	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Posting rule suspended	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 1533	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to a restriction on the use of certain political contributions from a single source in the month before an election.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1656	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Judicial \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1671	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to defining terms applicable to groups that accept political contributions or make political expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1690	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan \| et. al.	Relating to the investigation and prosecution of offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Law Enforcement \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| RANGERS \| State Officers \| SUPREME COURT \| TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1787	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1823	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| Mines & Mineral Resources \| Oil & Gas \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION \| Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2034	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to an exemption from the requirement that a legislative caucus file reports of contributions and expenditures if no reportable activity occurs.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2222	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murr, Andrew \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, offenses involving insurance fraud, and offenses involving motor fuels tax.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Left pending in committee	\| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FRAUD \| Insurance--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Employees \| State Officers \| Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 3395	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the requirement that a candidate appoint a campaign treasurer before making certain expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 3396	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the reporting requirements for a person who makes direct campaign expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 3448	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3509	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to contributions and expenditures made in connection with a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3680	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3684	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to political advertising.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| INTERNET
HB 3773	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the duties of nonprofit corporations regarding certain contributions and the disclosure of information relating to those contributions in certain campaign finance reports.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3789	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the disclosure on personal financial statements of certain contracts and paid relationships with governmental entities; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.	House: General Investigating & Ethics	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 4075	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the reporting requirements for a person who makes direct campaign expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4078	84-0 (2015)	Author: Cook, Byron	Relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain contributions in certain campaign finance reports.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HCR 49	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.	House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
SB 254	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the use of brokerage statements to meet certain requirements for reports of political contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 431	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to the deadline for filing a candidate's personal financial statement.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics
SB 1192	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Open Records
SB 1299	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1437	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 1528	84-0 (2015)	Author: Burton, Konni	Relating to corporate donations to a charity chosen by a political contributor.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1631	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 1648	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to requirements for the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain officeholders and candidates.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1683	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the retention of unexpended political contributions by and certain activities and benefits of certain public servants, including current and former members of the legislature.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 1969	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and expenditures and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1992	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to a restriction on the use of certain political contributions from a single source in the month before an election.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SCR 2	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HB 136	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 146	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers \| TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 160	83-0 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle \| et. al.	Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.	House: State Affairs	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Law Enforcement \| State Finances--Management & Control \| TRAVEL
HB 195	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 582	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1035	83-0 (2013)	Author: Huberty, Dan Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 1075	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to undertake a comprehensive review of personal financial disclosures made to the Texas Ethics Commission and certain other authorities.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1104	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to an exemption from the requirement that a legislative caucus file reports of contributions and expenditures if no reportable activity occurs.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 1126	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Judicial \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1398	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the definition of and required disclosures on political advertising.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General
HB 1422	83-0 (2013)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the reporting in a lobbyist registration of certain persons from whom compensation or reimbursement is received.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1637	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to the reporting of political contributions from corporations or labor organizations by certain political parties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1641	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to electronic filing software provided or approved by the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Technology	Referred to Technology	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1980	83-0 (2013)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to contributions by a corporation or labor organization from an employee or member that are used to assist a political committee; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--General \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1999	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris	Relating to contributions and expenditures of and contribution and expenditure reports filed by specific-purpose political committees; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2505	83-0 (2013)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to political contribution limits in connection with certain offices of state government.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General \| Governor \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2702	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the electronic filing of personal financial statements by certain county officers, county employees, and candidates for county office.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 3076	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to campaign finance reporting requirements for certain political party officials.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties
HB 3258	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villalba, Jason	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HCR 21	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Urging the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HCR 25	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution for the purpose of addressing concerns raised by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HJR 94	83-0 (2013)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Urging Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to address concerns raised by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and related cases and events.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HR 230	83-0 (2013)	Author: Strama, Mark	Expressing opposition to the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and urging the United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution restoring republican democracy to the people of the United States.	House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	Referred to Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
SB 346	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to reporting requirements of certain persons who do not meet the definition of political committee.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 417	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Political Parties \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| INTERNET \| State Officers
SB 755	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 932	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT \| State Employees \| State Officers
SCR 2	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Urging the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HB 33	83-2 (2013)	Author: Larson, Lyle	Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Law Enforcement \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 156	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	\| Courts--Appellate \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 162	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 226	82-0 (2011)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers \| TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 306	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Jim	Relating to a disclosure on advertisements made by a general-purpose committee of certain political contributions made to the committee.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 336	82-0 (2011)	Author: Marquez, Marisa Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of certain school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--School District \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 702	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 806	82-0 (2011)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1081	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to reports and complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| INTERNET
HB 1094	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1616	82-0 (2011)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the reporting of political contributions, political expenditures, and personal financial information, and to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1712	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FRAUD \| Insurance--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2359	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hopson, Chuck Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to direct campaign expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2606	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nash, Barbara	Relating to permissible political expenditures by a corporation or labor organization.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2986	82-0 (2011)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to political expenditures made by labor organizations; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Employees
HB 3093	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lewis, Tryon Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the amendment of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature
HB 3319	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to a political party's use of corporate or labor union contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HCR 91	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that corporations are not persons under the laws of the United States.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| Resolutions--United States Constitution
HJR 106	82-0 (2011)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Proposing a constitutional amendment giving the attorney general exclusive authority to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FRAUD \| Insurance--General \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 59	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 110	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to ethics and accountability of certain public employees, public officers, political contributors, state contractors, and grant recipients; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers \| TEXAS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND \| TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 603	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of certain school districts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--School District \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Protection of Personal Information
SB 1445	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1451	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to direct campaign expenditures by corporations and labor organizations.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 105	81-0 (2009)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers \| TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 251	81-0 (2009)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the use of public resources to make communications that contain political advertising; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Employees \| State Officers
HB 391	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 477	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to the use of political contributions to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 478	81-0 (2009)	Author: Heflin, Joe	Relating to automated telephone solicitation containing political advertising; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 756	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in certain office buildings owned by or leased to the state.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 778	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution by the attorney general of campaign finance offenses alleged to have been committed in connection with a state office or an election on a constitutional amendment.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 928	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to reports of contributions and expenditures by legislative caucuses.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 1265	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the information about certain candidates required to be filed with the secretary of state.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1359	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Laid on the table subject to call	\| COUNTY COURTHOUSES \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1400	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a public integrity unit in the office of the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1720	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for political advertising or communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| City Government--Finance \| County Government--Finance \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Political Subdivisions \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1941	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to the election of the commissioner of insurance and qualifications of the commissioner and certain employees of the Texas Department of Insurance; providing civil penalties.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--General \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1997	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Governor \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2065	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the applicability of the moratoriums on the acceptance of certain political contributions and caucus contributions to contributions delivered by common or contract carrier.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| POSTAL SERVICE \| State Officers
HB 2253	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the expenditure of funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.	House: Elections	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Political Subdivisions
HB 2511	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2525	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2633	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 2926	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3048	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political expenditures and contributions filed in connection with certain county and municipal offices.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3146	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to public financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of judicial candidates, and officeholders, in connection with certain judicial offices; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3178	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to ethics of holders of and candidates for public office, public employees, and lobbyists; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3297	81-0 (2009)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3553	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to reporting by a registered lobbyist of persons compensating the lobbyist for political services provided by the lobbyist.	House: Elections	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 3843	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES \| Legislature \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3921	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the filing by political committees of reports of political contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff election.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3922	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to notification sent by the Texas Ethics Commission to certain persons regarding deadlines to file reports.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3924	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4033	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities and of expenditures made in connection with attempts to influence the actions of local governmental entities.	House: Elections	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| City Government--General \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| Purchasing--Local
HB 4057	81-0 (2009)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the regulation and reporting of political contributions and expenditures and legislative caucus contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4060	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4215	81-0 (2009)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to making a voluntary contribution to a political party when registering a motor vehicle.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 4444	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4527	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures by certain political subdivisions; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| County Government--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--School District \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4548	81-0 (2009)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to recusal of a justice of the supreme court or judge of the court of criminal appeals based on political contributions accepted by the justice or judge from a person involved in a case before the justice or judge.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Courts--Appellate \| Courts--Judges \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SUPREME COURT
HJR 46	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute certain offenses arising under the campaign finance laws of this state.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 66	81-0 (2009)	Author: Christian, Wayne \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit the attorney general to prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 142	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to certain restrictions on a person who serves as secretary of state.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Voting Systems \| Ethics \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Officers
SB 143	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 246	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 306	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the acknowledgment of a candidate's authorization of political advertising.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 307	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 321	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the filing and posting on the Internet of reports of political contributions and expenditures required in connection with the office of member of the board of trustees of a school district.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--School District \| Ethics \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 613	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1142	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the authority with whom campaign finance reports must be filed in connection with a judicial district office filled by the voters of only one county.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| County Government--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics
SB 1152	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse; providing penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| COUNTY COURTHOUSES \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1594	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to suspension of a driver's license for failure to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1795	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the filing by political committees of reports of political contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff election.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1808	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to notification sent by the Texas Ethics Commission to certain persons regarding deadlines to file reports.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1888	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the reporting by candidates, officeholders, and specific-purpose committees in connection with certain judicial offices of political contributions and expenditures following the end of the period during which those entities may accept political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2085	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for political advertising by a political subdivision.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| Ethics \| Political Subdivisions
SB 2242	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 27	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the filing of campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 89	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to an exemption for certain political committees from the imposition of civil penalties for violating requirements for reporting political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 110	80-0 (2007)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers \| TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 111	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 392	80-0 (2007)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 647	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the making of political contributions to and acceptance of political contributions by statewide officers and members of the legislature before and during a special session of the legislature; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 686	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the name of political committees for supporting a candidate or assisting an officeholder.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 769	80-0 (2007)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the manner in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 1041	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1085	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1201	80-0 (2007)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to political activities of labor organizations that accept certain public funds; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Urban Affairs	Postponed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--Management Relations \| Law Enforcement \| PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1328	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1381	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the date on which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be received by the appropriate authority.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1643	80-0 (2007)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental of certain real property.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1696	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the improper use of information contained in a report of political contributions and expenditures; creating an offense.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RIGHT OF PRIVACY
HB 1807	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the regulation of electioneering communications made in connection with a political campaign; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| ELECTIONEERING \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1987	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the offense of possessing another person's official ballot or official carrier envelope.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Early Voting \| Elections--General
HB 2021	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to regulations regarding political contributions, expenditures, and advertising; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| State Officers
HB 2172	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by candidates for and holders of state executive and legislative offices and by specific-purpose committees related to those candidates and officeholders and to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by those candidates, officeholders, and committees and by general-purpose committees; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 2194	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian	Relating to the late filing of a special report of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2195	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the time of day by which a report must be filed electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2491	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation or labor organization to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2492	80-0 (2007)	Author: Berman, Leo \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the applicability of restrictions on corporate political contributions and expenditures to corporations organized under provisions of the Business Organizations Code.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2508	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al.	Relating to the use of public resources to make communications that contain political messages; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Returned to committee	\| ELECTIONEERING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 2538	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the treatment of professional services for purposes of restricting the use of political contributions or reporting political contributions and expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2822	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the use of public funds by a political subdivision for communications that contain false information relating to a ballot measure; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| ADVERTISING \| City Government--Finance \| County Government--Finance \| Education--School Districts \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Political Subdivisions \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 3066	80-0 (2007)	Author: Truitt, Vicki \| et. al. Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental or purchase of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3238	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to the removal of a political advertising sign after an election; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| SIGNS \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3869	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3902	80-0 (2007)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the use of political contributions to make payments in connection with the rental of certain real property; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 3925	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to certain restrictions on contributions and expenditures from political funds by a lobbyist, including penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 64	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Strama, Mark	Relating to the reporting of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made near an election; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/07	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 83	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Political Parties \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 115	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 250	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 421	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the acknowledgment of a candidate's authorization of political advertising.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 423	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 599	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--General
SB 602	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to political activities of labor organizations that accept certain public funds; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--Management Relations \| Law Enforcement \| PEACE OFFICERS
SB 921	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to public financing of campaigns for legislative or executive office and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of candidates, officeholders, and political committees in connection with legislative or executive offices; providing civil penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| State Officers
SB 1191	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to special reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission by certain candidates and political committees after receiving large political contributions from a person.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1195	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to restrictions on the use of political contributions by certain state officers; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 72	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the regulation of electioneering communications made in connection with a political campaign; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Recalled from subcommittee	\| ELECTIONEERING \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 73	79-0 (2005)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 159	79-0 (2005)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to expenditures of funds by a school district to advertise a referendum.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall \| Political Subdivisions
HB 350	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 906	79-0 (2005)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to the making, authorization, and acceptance of political contributions in certain state buildings; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 913	79-0 (2005)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to a special office in the Texas Ethics Commission to investigate criminal conduct related to political funds and campaigns.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Courts--District \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1071	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the format in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures are filed.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1104	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1348	79-0 (2005)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1615	79-0 (2005)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to requirements for software for electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1647	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and the filing of reports by a political party's county executive committee that accepts or makes a certain amount of political contributions or expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1664	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain political committees.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1800	79-0 (2005)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1863	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the termination of a campaign treasurer appointment.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Election Officers \| Political Subdivisions
HB 1953	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the manner in which certain reports of political contributions and expenditures must be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 2249	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the reporting of loans made for political campaign or officeholder purposes.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2250	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to restricting the making and acceptance of political contributions near an election; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2937	79-0 (2005)	Author: Strama, Mark \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers \| TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 3148	79-0 (2005)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to civil liability for violations of law involving the making, acceptance, or reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3167	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey	Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain political committees.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3210	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures made by professional corporations.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3220	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to additional reporting requirements for political contributions and expenditures in regard to certain constitutional amendment elections.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Constitutional Revision \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3291	79-0 (2005)	Author: Strama, Mark	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HB 3296	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to authorizing a general-purpose political committee to conduct a raffle to raise money for political purposes.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Crimes--Against Morals \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| RAFFLES
HB 3315	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to state compensation for certain primary election expenses.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3347	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to certain political contributions and expenditures; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Recalled from subcommittee	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--Management Relations \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3380	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 3462	79-0 (2005)	Author: Baxter, Todd	Relating to the lease of real property by a candidate for public office from a corporation, association, or labor organization; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Management Relations \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
SB 649	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1161	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to corrected reports, registrations, and statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	Senate: Administration	Reported engrossed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1277	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the establishment and administration of a political committee.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1350	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to campaign finance reporting.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1493	79-0 (2005)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the laws administered by the Texas Ethics Commission for the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Considered in public hearing	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 110	79-3 (2006)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 145	79-3 (2006)	Author: Villarreal, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals, partnerships, partners, and limited liability companies; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 52	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al.	Relating to a limitation on the acceptance of campaign contributions by candidates for judicial office.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 266	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 283	78-0 (2003)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the making of political contributions to or the acceptance of political contributions by statewide officeholders and members of the legislature during the period in which the governor may veto a bill.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Governor \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 310	78-0 (2003)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain local government offices; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Political Subdivisions
HB 736	78-0 (2003)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to use of the internal mail system of a governmental agency to deliver political advertising; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POSTAL SERVICE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 795	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al.	Relating to the functions of the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Ethics, Select	Meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Sunset Bills
HB 952	78-0 (2003)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the date on which the moratorium on making or accepting political contributions before or during a regular legislative session begins.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 966	78-0 (2003)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to enforcement of requirements relating to the filing of certain financial statements and campaign finance reports.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| State Officers
HB 999	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madden, Jerry \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1501	78-0 (2003)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to the filing of campaign treasurer appointments and reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates for, holders of, and specific-purpose committees for supporting or opposing candidates for or assisting holders of county, precinct, and certain district offices.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1513	78-0 (2003)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to salary deductions from public school employees for political purposes; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Salaries & Expenses
HB 1579	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1580	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1581	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the reporting of information relating to the occupation and employer of persons making certain political contributions or contributions to legislative caucuses.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1582	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Courts--Appellate \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1583	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain judicial candidates.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1602	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the availability on the Internet of electronic reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1606	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to ethics of public servants, including the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; the regulation of political contributions, political advertising, lobbying, and conduct of public servants; and the reporting of political contributions and personal financial information; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Ethics, Select Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Officers \| Sunset Bills
HB 1991	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Betty	Relating to the definition of a contribution for purposes of the regulation and reporting of political contributions.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2158	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2195	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the regulation and reporting of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2196	78-0 (2003)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct expenditures made on behalf of legislative candidates, officeholders, and political committees supporting or opposing such candidates; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2269	78-0 (2003)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to an annual state budget and legislative budget sessions in even-numbered years and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Budget
HB 3096	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the penalty for the failure to timely file a report of political contributions and expenditures with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HCR 295	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.		Signed by the Governor	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Resolutions--Corrective \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Officers \| Sunset Bills
HCR 297	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make technical corrections to H.B. No. 1606.		Tabled	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Resolutions--Corrective \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Officers \| Sunset Bills
HJR 13	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting judicial candidates from accepting political contributions except during the year preceding and the six months following an election and changing the terms of office of certain justices and judges.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 168	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates and officeholders.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| Electronic Information Systems \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 244	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the making of political contributions to or the acceptance of political contributions by statewide officeholders and members of the legislature during the period in which the governor may veto a bill.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Governor \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 268	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the functions of the Texas Ethics Commission.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Sunset Bills
SB 649	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1616	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to expenditures for certain advertising that identifies a candidate; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1850	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to civil penalties for violations of certain reporting requirements relating to political contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Senate appoints conferees-reported	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 167	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain unopposed judicial candidates; providing a civil penalty.	House: Judicial Affairs	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 407	77-0 (2001)	Author: Denny, Mary Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions made in connection with a statewide office.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 408	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shields, John \| et. al.	Relating to misrepresentation concerning political activity of a tax-exempt organization; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| ADVERTISING \| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 441	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 442	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 552	77-0 (2001)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 582	77-0 (2001)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by holders of and candidates for certain offices in counties over 500,000.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| County Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 654	77-0 (2001)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain political contributions before a regular legislative session.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 708	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1061	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures in regard to an office of a statutory county court.	House: Judicial Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Courts--County & Statutory \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1286	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the use of funds raised for federal office in connection with an office of state government; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1353	77-0 (2001)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures for legislative office.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1956	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2304	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to removing the requirement for duplicate political reporting for candidates for federal office.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 2359	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to permitting political contributions and expenditures generated from certain funds of certain labor organizations.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| Law Enforcement \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2434	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2435	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2504	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to clarifying certain provisions of the law regulating political funds and campaigns.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2526	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to political activity of and political contributions made by certain persons to members of or candidates for the State Board of Education.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3065	77-0 (2001)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to political contributions to and conflicts of interest of members of governing bodies and employees of state agencies and former members or employees; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Employees \| State Officers
HB 3287	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3496	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to political contributions to candidates for and members of the State Board of Education; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 6	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al.	Relating to the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General \| Elections--Voting Systems \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES \| VOTE RECOUNTS
SB 124	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Madden, Jerry	Relating to electronic reporting of political contributions and expenditures for certain candidates and officeholders.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| Electronic Information Systems \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 423	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the use of funds raised for federal office in connection with an office of state government; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 720	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to regulating certain political contributions made by judicial candidates and officeholders.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 822	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of political contributions to judicial candidates and officeholders.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 823	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of political contributions to certain judicial candidates.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1277	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to political contributions to candidates for and members of the State Board of Education; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1499	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions, to allowing for an annual budget, and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Finances--Budget
HB 4	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Point of order sustained	\| ADVERTISING \| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Early Voting \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 10	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 218	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| ADVERTISING \| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 403	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions immediately before a regular legislative session convenes.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 407	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al.	Relating to certain restrictions on the use of labor union dues; providing penalties.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| Labor--General \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 776	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to limiting political contributions for certain offices; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1068	76-0 (1999)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to the wording of certain political advertising and campaign communications.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General
HB 1158	76-0 (1999)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1215	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1421	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to limits on certain political contributions and to disclosure limits in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1724	76-0 (1999)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to contracts for professional services in certain counties; providing a civil penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs	\| County Government--Finance \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1835	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1880	76-0 (1999)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to certain expenditures by corporations and labor organizations for appearances by candidates for public office.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS
HB 1893	76-0 (1999)	Author: Averitt, Kip \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain contributions before a regular legislative session.	House: Elections	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1955	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1957	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to certain agreements between economic development corporations and persons engaged in certain political activities; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT OF 1979 \| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| Economic & Industrial Development \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 1958	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1959	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to certain reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates.	House: Elections	Considered in Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2003	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to limiting the period for making or accepting certain contributions before a regular legislative session.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
HB 2163	76-0 (1999)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the name of certain political committees.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 2221	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions by candidates; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2222	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions by candidates; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2225	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2436	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| Open Records \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2494	76-0 (1999)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the reporting of political expenditures.	House: Elections	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2611	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to electronic reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| INTERNET \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2612	76-0 (1999)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2716	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to certain reports of political contributions and expenditures by candidates.	House: Elections	Withdrawn from schedule	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2749	76-0 (1999)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to disclosures in connection with telephone advertising or polling in connection with political campaigns; providing a civil penalty.	House: Elections	Reported favorably as substituted	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| TELEMARKETING
HB 2784	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to extending the period for making or accepting political contributions before a regular legislative session in certain circumstances.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3049	76-0 (1999)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to prohibiting certain agreements between economic development corporations and persons engaged in certain political activities; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3140	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to participation in certain decisions by state officers; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Officers
HB 3202	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to public access to reports of political contributions and expenditures on the Internet.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Open Records \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3205	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3325	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3461	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madden, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3592	76-0 (1999)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to reporting of certain political contributions; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 418	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures; providing a civil penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| Open Records \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 895	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures and to civil penalties for late reports.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 909	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain out-of-state political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 936	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to certain expenditures by corporations and labor organizations for nonpartisan voter registration or get-out-the-vote campaigns; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Tagged in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Registration & Suffrage \| LABOR UNIONS
SB 972	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| INTERNET \| Open Records \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1364	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to out-of-state political committees.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 1517	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to registration of persons conducting surveys of members of the legislature; providing civil penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1699	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| AUTOMATIC DIAL ANNOUNCING DEVICE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1726	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the filing of certain judicial office campaign treasurer appointments and campaign finance reports.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
SB 1836	76-0 (1999)	Author: Sibley, David	Relating to certain expenditures by corporations and labor organizations for appearances by candidates for public office.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS
SB 1865	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 35	75-0 (1997)	Author: Goolsby, Tony \| et. al. Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 48	75-0 (1997)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the penalty for late filing of a report of political contributions and expenditures or a personal financial disclosure statement.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 49	75-0 (1997)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to making or accepting a political contribution in connection with certain offices or a contribution to a legislative caucus during a special legislative session.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature
HB 50	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders.	House: Elections	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 90	75-0 (1997)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the verification of reports of political contributions and political expenditures.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 131	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to political contributions made in connection with certain judicial offices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 285	75-0 (1997)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the offense of perjury under Title 15, Election Code.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 464	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to certain information that must be disclosed in political advertising.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 631	75-0 (1997)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to the criminal penalties for late filing of a report of political contributions and expenditures or a personal financial statement.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 643	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to compliance with financial reporting requirements as a qualification for public office.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics
HB 665	75-0 (1997)	Author: Krusee, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 754	75-0 (1997)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to the making and reporting of certain political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 899	75-0 (1997)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1374	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to political contributions from one general-purpose committee to another.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1417	75-0 (1997)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to restrictions on contributions or expenditures by political action committees.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 1627	75-0 (1997)	Author: Clark, Ron	Relating to a notice requirement for political advertising signs.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1969	75-0 (1997)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to limits on certain political contributions and direct campaign expenditures; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2494	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to regulating certain political contributions and direct campaign expenditures made by individuals; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2495	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to regulating certain political contributions and direct campaign expenditures made by general-purpose political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2675	75-0 (1997)	Author: Zbranek, Zeb	Relating to the disposition of unexpended political contributions by certain unsuccessful candidates; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2888	75-0 (1997)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2943	75-0 (1997)	Author: Sadler, Paul	Relating to regulating certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2975	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain general-purpose political committees.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 3140	75-0 (1997)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures and to the regulation of political advertising.	House: Elections	Subcommittee meeting cancelled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 3207	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures and political advertising, the registration of lobbyists, personal financial disclosure by certain holders of and candidates for public office, restrictions on certain representation before a state agency by a member of the legislature, and the publication of summaries of opinions of the Texas Ethics Commission; providing a civil penalty. Texas Ethics Commission; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS
HB 3332	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to regulating and reporting certain political contributions and certain political expenditures and to regulating certain political advertising; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Returned to Calendars Committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LEGISLATIVE FAIR CAMPAIGN SPENDING ACT
HB 3370	75-0 (1997)	Author: Junell, Robert Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to a gift, political contribution or activity of an officer or employee of the Texas Lottery Commission or a former officer or employee of the Texas Lottery Commission.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3455	75-0 (1997)	Author: Burnam, Lon \| et. al.	Relating to reporting political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Subcommittee members named	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 3569	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madden, Jerry \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to bank accounts in the name of candidates for public office.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Financial--General
HJR 56	75-0 (1997)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe compliance with financial reporting requirements as a qualification for public office.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 113	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to legislative elections and campaign finances, standards of conduct for legislators and legislative staff, conflicts of interest by legislators, and the compensation of legislators and the lieutenant governor.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Salaries & Expenses
SB 96	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and political expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders; providing a penalty.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
SB 1686	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| LEGISLATIVE FAIR CAMPAIGN SPENDING ACT
SB 1780	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al.	Relating to procedures for and access to reports of political contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 1804	75-0 (1997)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the contents of reports of political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 21	74-0 (1995)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 262	74-0 (1995)	Author: Madden, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders, to the disclosure of certain relationships between judges and attorneys, and to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 483	74-0 (1995)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Haywood, Tom	Relating to the making and reporting of certain political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 484	74-0 (1995)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to the contents of campaign treasurer appointments made by candidates for certain offices.	House: Elections	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 485	74-0 (1995)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the characterization of expenses incurred in connection with a meeting of an organization or club affiliated with a political party.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/95	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 550	74-0 (1995)	Author: Moreno, Paul	Relating to requiring political advertising on billboards to indicate a candidate's party alignment; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| BILLBOARDS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 558	74-0 (1995)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the reporting of offers of money made to candidates, officeholders, and political committees.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 926	74-0 (1995)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders and to the disclosure by a judge of certain special relationships with attorneys; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 990	74-0 (1995)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain officeholders, candidates, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 998	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to loans made from the personal funds of a candidate or officeholder and to the disclosure required on political advertising.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1110	74-0 (1995)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with and the public financing of campaigns for the supreme court and to the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| SUPREME COURT \| SUPREME COURT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 1126	74-0 (1995)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to limiting political contributions for certain offices; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1165	74-0 (1995)	Author: De La Garza, Eddie	Relating to reports filed by certain business entities that receive funds from candidates or political committees.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1704	74-0 (1995)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to venue for criminal offenses under Title 15, Election Code.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics
HB 1840	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to reporting requirements for candidates, officeholders, and political committees that accept political contributions or make political expenditures that do not exceed a specified amount.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1860	74-0 (1995)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders and to personal financial disclosure statements filed by certain judicial candidates and officeholders.	House: Elections	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 1883	74-0 (1995)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions by certain attorneys to certain judicial candidates or officeholders; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| Lawyers
HB 2048	74-0 (1995)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to the affidavit on campaign and officeholder reports.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 2086	74-0 (1995)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the offense of perjury under Title 15, Election Code.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2393	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to limits on political contributions and political expenditures and to certain political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 13	74-0 (1995)	Author: Montford, John \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders and to the disclosure by a judge of certain special relationships with attorneys; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 94	74-0 (1995)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Madden, Jerry \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders and to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT \| JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS FUND
SB 452	74-0 (1995)	Author: Rosson, Peggy Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission, to powers and duties of persons acting under certain laws administered by the commission, and to the registration of persons who represent inmates for compensation.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/95	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1244	74-0 (1995)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to limiting political contributions for statewide and legislative offices; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Officers
HB 12	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to late reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 68	73-0 (1993)	Author: Goolsby, Tony Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.	House: Elections Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections	Withdrawn from intent calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 598	73-0 (1993)	Author: Harris, Jack	Relating to the reporting of certain direct campaign expenditures by a candidate or officeholder.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 720	73-0 (1993)	Author: Schechter, Sue	Relating to political contributions made to and accepted by certain judicial candidates and officeholders; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 956	73-0 (1993)	Author: Mowery, Anna	Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain officeholders, candidates, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1049	73-0 (1993)	Author: Greenberg, Sherri	Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with and the financing of campaigns for the supreme court and to the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| SUPREME COURT \| SUPREME COURT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 1997	73-0 (1993)	Author: Brady, Kevin	Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures made by individuals and general-purpose committees to certain officeholders, candidates, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2201	73-0 (1993)	Author: Schechter, Sue	Relating to political contributions to and accepted by certain candidates and officeholders; political reporting by certain candidates and officeholders; personal financial statements filed by certain candidates and officeholders; appointments made by certain judicial officers; and, providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 2424	73-0 (1993)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to political contributions and expenditures in connection with campaigns for certain judicial offices; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| JUDICIAL FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 2469	73-0 (1993)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| Statutory Revision
HB 2666	73-0 (1993)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS \| State Officers
HB 2756	73-0 (1993)	Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to reporting procedures under Title 15, Election Code.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2803	73-0 (1993)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the election of the speaker of the house of representatives and political campaign funds used in a campaign for speaker of the house of representatives; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2804	73-0 (1993)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions and expenditures, public financing of supreme court campaigns, and the rate of occupation tax on attorneys; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Courts--Judges \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Lawyers \| SUPREME COURT \| SUPREME COURT FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT \| Taxation--Occupation Tax
SB 309	73-0 (1993)	Author: Ellis, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Danburg, Debra \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising in connection with certain judicial candidates and officeholders, to personal financial statements filed by certain judicial officeholders, and to certain appointments made by trial judges; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
SB 739	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to the amendment of certain reports required by law.	Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 740	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to certain expenditures attributable to groups under the lobbyist registration law.	Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections	Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
SB 745	73-0 (1993)	Author: Rosson, Peggy	Relating to the nature and reporting of accounts under Title 15 of the Election Code.	Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections	Referred to s/c on Elections & Ethics by Pres	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
SB 1005	73-0 (1993)	Author: Carriker, Steven \| et. al. Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis	Relating to technical and substantive amendments to the laws relating to ethics of public servants, including laws governing the Texas Ethics Commission, communications to influence legislation or administrative action, the filing of personal financial statements, conflicts of interest, the giving or acceptance of certain benefits, and political funds and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections	House passage as amended reported	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| LOBBYING/LOBBYISTS \| State Officers
HB 1	72-0 (1991)	Author: Laney, James \| et. al.	Relating to ethics of public servants, including the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by state officers and employees; to the giving or acceptance of certain benefits; and to restrictions and reporting concerning political contributions and expenditures; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 29	72-0 (1991)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| ANNUAL SESSIONS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 82	72-0 (1991)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to payments from political contributions for housing or household expenses; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature
HB 174	72-0 (1991)	Author: Denton, Betty	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by state officers and employees; and to the acceptance, use, and reporting of political contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 273	72-0 (1991)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.	House: Elections	Reported from s/c favorably with amendments	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 383	72-0 (1991)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to restrictions and reporting requirements in connection with political contributions from an out-of-state political committee.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 385	72-0 (1991)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to the timely filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 761	72-0 (1991)	Author: Eckels, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government, to the composition, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Commission, to expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action, to the filing of personal financial statements, to the receipt of certain compensation, and to political contributions and expenditures; making an appropriation; and providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, STATE \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Finances--Appropriations
HB 919	72-0 (1991)	Author: Yost, Gerald	Relating to implementation of annual legislative sessions and to political contributions made during a legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair	\| ANNUAL SESSIONS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 1440	72-0 (1991)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the designation of a portion of dues in certain employee organizations as contributions to the organization's political committee.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Wages
HB 1637	72-0 (1991)	Author: Russell, Sam Sponsor: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the date by which a general-purpose committee must file a monthly report under Title 15, Election Code.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/91	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1751	72-0 (1991)	Author: Holzheauser, Steve	Relating to documentation of the facts on which a claim in a political advertisement is based; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2444	72-0 (1991)	Author: Russell, Sam	Relating to limitations on political contributions and expenditures; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Posting rule suspended	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT, TEXAS
HB 2480	72-0 (1991)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al.	Relating to political contributions made by individuals, corporations, and other entities, to political contributions and expenditures made by political committees, and to contributions to inaugural committees; providing criminal penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
HB 2589	72-0 (1991)	Author: Martinez, Roman	Relating to financing of elections.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2711	72-0 (1991)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the regulation and reporting of political funds.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics
SB 1	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Laney, James	Relating to ethics of public servants, including the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning expenditures made to influence legislation or administrative action; to personal financial statements filed by public officers and employees; to the giving or acceptance of certain benefits; to restrictions and reporting concerning political contributions and expenditures; and providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| State Officers
SB 342	72-0 (1991)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to conducting and financing primary elections.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries
SB 440	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to the designation of a portion of dues in certain employee organizations as contributions to the organization's political committee.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--Wages
SB 1022	72-0 (1991)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to reports required to be filed by certain candidates under Title 15, Election Code, and to penalties for failure to report political contributions or expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SJR 8	72-0 (1991)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Proposing a constitutional amendment to establish the Texas Ethics Commission and to authorize the commission to recommend the salary of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor, subject to voter approval, and to set the per diem for those officials, subject to a limit.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State	\| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 128	72-1 (1991)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to a voluntary code of fair campaign practices.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT
HB 207	72-1 (1991)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to prohibiting the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 97	72-2 (1991)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to prohibiting the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 288	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 350	71-0 (1989)	Author: Beauchamp, Jerry	Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 442	71-0 (1989)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to reporting requirements in connection with political contributions from an out-of-state political committee.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 820	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Anita \| et. al. Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the method of filing certain political funds reports immediately before an election.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/89	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1067	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hill, Patricia	Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of certain political contributions immediately before and during a regular legislative session.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 1603	71-0 (1989)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to political funds reporting requirements in connection with certain political club meetings.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/89	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1747	71-0 (1989)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to political contributions in connection with and the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Courts--General \| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2159	71-0 (1989)	Author: Horn, Jim	Relating to the revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns.	House: Elections	Transferred to Calendars Committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2178	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hammond, Bill Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to a revision of Title 15, Election Code, regulating political funds and campaigns.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Returned from Senate as amended	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2490	71-0 (1989)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to the use of campaign and officeholders contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2568	71-0 (1989)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine \| et. al.	Relating to contributions to a political party by a corporation or labor organization; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Labor--General
HB 2589	71-0 (1989)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to reports of political contributions filed by a candidate for or holder of the office of supreme court justice or by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing that candidate....	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 3057	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to a revision of the Election Code regarding the regulation of political funds and campaigns and the disclosure of information of political funds and campaigns which is maintained by the secretary....	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3058	71-0 (1989)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to regulation of political funds and advertising.	House: Elections	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 3	71-0 (1989)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Subcommittee meeting canceled	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 336	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of certain political contributions immediately before and during a regular legislative session.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
SB 398	71-0 (1989)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the method of filing certain political funds reports immediately before an election.	Senate: State Affairs	Meeting canceled	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 776	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to political contributions in connection with judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Meeting canceled	\| Courts--Judges \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 1485	71-0 (1989)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the regulation of political funds and advertising.	Senate: State Affairs	Meeting canceled	\| ADVERTISING \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 122	71-1 (1989)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to the regulation of political funds and campaigns.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 127	71-1 (1989)	Author: Hudson, David	Relating to making and receiving political contributions in the Capitol Complex; providing a penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature
HB 117	71-2 (1989)	Author: Guerrero, Lena \| et. al.	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission, to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....		Coauthor authorized	\| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 7	71-3 (1990)	Author: Guerrero, Lena	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Appropriations \| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HJR 4	71-3 (1990)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and to the creation, powers, and duties of the State Ethics Enforcement Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Constitutional Amendments \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| ETHICS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION, STATE \| Legislature \| Salaries & Expenses \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 10	71-3 (1990)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Appropriations \| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 164	71-4 (1990)	Author: Melton, Bob	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning....	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 44	71-4 (1990)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, and restrictions concerning . . .	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Appropriations \| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
SB 90	71-4 (1990)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to restrictions on the reimbursement of personal funds from political contributions and on payments made on certain loans; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature
HB 73	71-5 (1990)	Author: Hury, James	Relating to political contributions in connection with certain judicial offices; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
SB 48	71-6 (1990)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to ethics and accountability in state government and elections; to the composition, powers, and duties of the Texas Elections and Ethics Commission; to registration, reporting, . . .	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Appropriations \| ELECTIONS & ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Legislature \| State Agencies, Newly Proposed
HB 137	70-0 (1987)	Author: Gavin, John	Relating to limitations on loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1094	70-0 (1987)	Author: McWilliams, Jim	Relating to limitations on loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1439	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to authorizing corporations and labor organizations to make limited political contributions to candidates for office-holders.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1607	70-0 (1987)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of the court.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Courts--Appellate \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 1813	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to campaign treasurer appointments, statements of organization, and statements of political contributions and expenditures filed under Title 15, Election Code; to making, accepting, and using political contributions and expenditures; to rates charged for certain political advertising; and to the authority of the secretary of state in administering Title 15, Election Code; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1818	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hilbert, Paul Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/87	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Statutory Revision
HB 2002	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Patricia Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to deadlines for filing certain financial statements and to forms provided by the secretary of state.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 2159	70-0 (1987)	Author: Perry, Rick	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2366	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to donations made to political parties by corporations and labor organizations; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Transferred to Calendars Committee	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2367	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to statements of political contributions and expenditures filed by candidates for the legislature or statewide office before a regular legislative session is convened.	House: Elections	Pending in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2388	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hackney, Clint	Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2396	70-0 (1987)	Author: Patronella, David	Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and 251.0052.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2397	70-0 (1987)	Author: Patronella, David	Relating to the limitation of campaign contributions to candidates for state judicial offices; providing criminal and civil penalties; and amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 251.020.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2550	70-0 (1987)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to limitations on political contributions to candidates for certain judicial offices and persons holding those offices.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 42	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to contributions and reporting of contributions in campaigns involving certain judicial offices; amending Title 15, Election Code, by adding Section 251.0051 and amending Subsection (d) of Section 251.011, Election Code, as amended.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably with substitute	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 184	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 465	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Hilbert, Paul	Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 553	70-0 (1987)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 722	70-0 (1987)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably w/o amendments	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 759	70-0 (1987)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to authorizing corporations and labor organizations to make limited political contributions to certain candidates, office-holders, or political committees.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 29	70-2 (1987)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections	No action taken in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 318	69-0 (1985)	Author: Gibson, Bruce Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to exempting unopposed candidates from filing reports required to be filed within 48 hours of accepting certain contributions.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 755	69-0 (1985)	Author: Ceverha, Bill	Relating to exempting unopposed candidates from filing reports required to be filed within 48 hours of accepting certain contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1130	69-0 (1985)	Author: Gavin, John	Relating to loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office; providing a penalty.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1230	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to the prohibition on the personal use of political contributions accepted by a candidate or officeholder.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1389	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wolens, Steven Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to prohibiting the imposition of penalties for the late filing of inconsequential amendments to sworn statements of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1580	69-0 (1985)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to authorizing corporations to make political contributions to candidates and officeholders.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2051	69-0 (1985)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and the increase of certain fees collected by clerks of court.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial
HB 2338	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blanton, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to a revision of Chapter 14 of the Texas Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.	House: Elections	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Statutory Revision
HJR 62	69-0 (1985)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the compensation of members of the legislature and of the lieutenant governor, and limiting campaign contributions and loans allowed in the election of a member of the legislature.	House: State Affairs	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| Salaries & Expenses
SB 93	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the qualifications of election judges and clerks.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in s/c	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 429	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices; adding a new Section 239e to Chapter 14, Texas Election Code, as amended.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably with substitute	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 645	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to reporting of contributions in campaigns for judicial office; adding Subsection (C-2) to Section 243 of the Texas Election Code, as amended (Article 14.07, Vernon's Texas Election Code).	Senate: State Affairs	Record vote	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1068	69-0 (1985)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Hackney, Clint	Relating to a revision of Chapter 14 of the Texas Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| Statutory Revision
SB 1143	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 43	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Gary	Relating to the filing of sworn statements under the political funds reporting and disclosure law.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 137	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gibson, Bruce Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the making and reporting of political contributions and expenditures before an election.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 142	68-0 (1983)	Author: Jackson, Lee	Relating to the making of a campaign expenditure by a political committee immediately before an election.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 987	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wolens, Steven	Relating to the personal use of political contributions; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1213	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Terral Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to political contributions involving certain judicial offices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1457	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lee, El Franco	Relating to the partial public financing of political campaigns.	House: Elections	Referred to Committee on Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1493	68-0 (1983)	Author: Patronella, David	Relating to the designation and responsibilities of a principal political campaign treasurer.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1558	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gandy, Charles	Relating to disclosure of information regarding political expenditures.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1559	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gandy, Charles	Relating to the information required in a candidate's report regarding political contributions received and expenditures made by a political committee on behalf of the candidate.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1560	68-0 (1983)	Author: Patronella, David	Relating to the use of a name by a general-purpose political committee.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1595	68-0 (1983)	Author: Patronella, David	Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding persons making political contributions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1597	68-0 (1983)	Author: Patronella, David	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1890	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to limits on political contributions involving certain judicial offices.	House: Elections	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1923	68-0 (1983)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to campaign reporting and disclosure.	House: Elections	No action taken	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2000	68-0 (1983)	Author: Jackson, Lee	Relating to the revision of the political funds reporting and disclosure law; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2154	68-0 (1983)	Author: Turner, Jim Sponsor: Lyon, Ted	Relating to revision of the political funds reporting and disclosure law and to regulation of the ethical conduct of public servants; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 2291	68-0 (1983)	Author: Gandy, Charles	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	House: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HR 519	68-0 (1983)	Author: Turner, Jim	Suspending house rules on House Bill 2154 to make appropriate changes in conference committee.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 42	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the making and accepting of political contributions and expenditures by a candidate or a political committee and the filing of a statement of organization; making special provisions for reports by legislative candidates or certain specific purpose committees during and after the ninth day before election day.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 510	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the requirement of an annual report from the secretary of state concerning the reporting of contributions and expenditures of political funds and activities in carrying out his duties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 511	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the reporting and acceptance of certain political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 512	68-0 (1983)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Gibson, Bruce	Relating to the designation of campaign treasurers and assistant campaign treasurers and to the activities, powers, duties, and liability of assistant campaign treasurers; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 743	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to partial public financing for political campaigns.	Senate: State Affairs	Testimony taken	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 949	68-0 (1983)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1042	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the use of a name by a general-purpose political committee.	Senate: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 1043	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to revision of the political funds reporting and disclosure law and to regulation of the ethical conduct of public servants; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably with substitute	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1099	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the reporting of information regarding political expenditures and contributions and designation and duties of a principal campaign treasurer.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably with substitute	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1101	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the reporting of certain information regarding persons making political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1103	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the information required in a candidate's report regarding political contributions received and expenditures made by a political committee on behalf of the candidate.	Senate: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1105	68-0 (1983)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to the designation and duties of a principal campaign treasurer.	Senate: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 1129	68-0 (1983)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	See remarks	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1272	68-0 (1983)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to the length of time for preserving sworn statements filed under the political funds reporting and disclosure law.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SR 706	68-0 (1983)	Author: Howard, Ed	Authorizing Conference Committee on H.B. 2154 to incorporate certain language into bill which was deleted from H.B. 593.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 564	67-0 (1981)	Author: Semos, Chris V.	Relating to the filing of candidates' contribution and expenditure statements.	House: Elections	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 626	67-0 (1981)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the form in which campaign contributions may be made.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 772	67-0 (1981)	Author: Pennington, Randy	Relating to entities that are authorized to make campaign contributions and expenditures for or against candidates.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 777	67-0 (1981)	Author: Emmett, Ed	Relating to the form in which political contributions may be made.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1214	67-0 (1981)	Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Relating to the spending limit on campaigns for positions on the State Board of Education.	House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1302	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the return of unaccepted political contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1390	67-0 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to disclosure of information by political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1488	67-0 (1981)	Author: Danburg, Debra Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the penalty for violating campaign reporting and disclosure laws by a candidate.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1563	67-0 (1981)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Relating to the contents of monthly political contribution and expenditure statements filed by general purpose political committees.	House: Elections	Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1584	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the limitation on campaign expenditures in connection with an election for membership on the State Board of Education.	House: Public Education	Committee laid on table subject to call	\| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1596	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ware, Bob	Relating to the filing of contribution and expenditure statement by candidates for speaker of the house of representatives.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1597	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ware, Bob	Relating to the penalty for failure to timely file political contribution and expenditure statements.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1620	67-0 (1981)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to political contributions by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1709	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the purposes for which political contributions may be used and to reporting requirements.	House: Elections	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1710	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the form and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1711	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions by political committees.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1713	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1714	67-0 (1981)	Author: Garcia, Matt	Relating to the definitions of contribution and expenditure for purposes of political funds reporting by officeholders.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1716	67-0 (1981)	Author: Peveto, Wayne	Relating to periods in which political contributions to certain officeholders are prohibited.	House: Elections	Coauthor authorized	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1718	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to limitations on political contributions.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1790	67-0 (1981)	Author: Horn, Jim Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the notice of intent to file monthly political contribution and expenditure statements by a general purpose political committee.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1903	67-0 (1981)	Author: Clayton, Bill Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the making, accepting, and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 386	67-0 (1981)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions by political committees and candidates or officeholders and in notices to candidates or officeholders.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 647	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the creation of an offense and penalty for using information contained in political contribution and expenditure statements for commercial purposes.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Elections	\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 818	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to political contribution by corporations and labor organizations in certain elections.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate	\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 846	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the form and reporting of political contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 847	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to periods in which political contributions to certain officeholders are prohibited; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 849	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 879	67-0 (1981)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to the disclosure of certain information about payments made from contributions on political contribution and expenditure statements filed by candidates and officeholders on their behalf.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 446	66-0 (1979)	Author: Fox, Milton E.	Relating to the appointment of campaign treasurers and assistant campaign treasurers.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 566	66-0 (1979)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to a limitation on certain political contributions.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 605	66-0 (1979)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to the preservation of campaign contribution records.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 891	66-0 (1979)	Author: Waters, Ron	Relating to reporting of certain campaign contributions in the form of loans.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LOANS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 999	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bode, Mary Jane	Relating to the appointment of campaign treasurers.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1585	66-0 (1979)	Author: Bode, Mary Jane	Relating to honoraria and appreciation benefits paid to public servants.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1664	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to the information required in the reporting of political contributions.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1861	66-0 (1979)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to required disclosure of financial interest, activities, and gifts by elective officers and candidates for elective office in political subdivisions; providing a penalty.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs	\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics \| Political Subdivisions
HB 1899	66-0 (1979)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to reporting and disclosure of political funds; providing penalties.	House: Elections	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 415	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to limitation on certain political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1040	66-0 (1979)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to information required in the reporting of political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 501	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Establishing a state elections commission to administer state laws regulating the financing of political compaigns and office-related activities of public officers, the filing of financial statements by public officers, and other matters.	House: Elections	Coauthor authorized	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed \| STATE ELECTIONS COMMISSION
HB 640	65-0 (1977)	Author: Lalor, Lance	Relating to the conduct and financing of political campaigns for elective public offices and for the office of state chairman of a political party, and to the financing of office-related activities of public officers that are not financed with public funds; amending the Texas Election Code, as ameneded, in the following respects.	House: Elections	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1315	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	An act pertaining to the reporting of contributions and expenditures in political campaigns; authorizing general purpose political committees to file monthly reports in lieu of other required by law; regulating the making and reporting of contributions by corporations or labor organizations to political committees for the establishment and administration thereof; providing for severability.	House: Elections	Referred to Committee on Calendars	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1362	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to the filing of financial statements with the secretary of state by candidates for certain offices.	House: Elections	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1583	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Correcting invalidities, and ambiguities in the Texas Election Code and providing an optional filing method for general purpose political committees.	House: Elections	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 82	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Relating to information required in the reporting of political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 92	65-0 (1977)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd	Providing partial public financing of the campaigns of candidates for the office of railroad commissioner.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| RAILROAD COMMISSION \| State Officers
SB 177	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clower, Ron	Relating to the prohibition of certain acts by individuals, corporations, and labor organizations relating to political contributions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 451	65-0 (1977)	Author: Santiesteban, H. Sponsor: Hale, L. DeWitt	Amending the Political Funds Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1975 (Chapter 14, Texas Election Code) and conforming other provisions of the Texas Election Code to those amendments.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	90 Day Bill	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1146	65-0 (1977)	Author: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to political contributions and expenditures by corporations and labor unions.	Senate: State Affairs	Consideration withdrawn	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1160	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to the time for filing of financial statements with the Secretary of State by candidates for certain offices.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	90 Day Bill	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1247	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"	Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions to judges and judicial candidates by lawyers, groups of lawyers, bar associations, and other organizations requiring a law degree or law license as a prerequisite to membership and providing a penalty for violation.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably substituted	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Judicial \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bynum, Ben Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Regulating and requiring the reporting of contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public offices or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters; regulating and requiring the reporting of contributions to or for public officeholders and the expenditure of such contributions by or on behalf of the officeholders; regulating political advertising and other campaign communications; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations; making an appropriation; providing for severability.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| POLITICAL FUNDS REPORTING & DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1975
HB 299	64-0 (1975)	Author: Pentony, Joe Sponsor: Hance, Kent	Placing limits on the amount of campaign expenditures on behalf of candidates for certain offices; fixing civil and criminal penalties for violations.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 300	64-0 (1975)	Author: Pentony, Joe	Relating to campaign expenditures for public office; placing limits on the amount of expenditures on behalf of candidates for certain offices; requiring certain communications media accepting advertising on behalf of candidates subject to the expenditure limitations to file reports of expenditures made with the media; fixing civil and criminal penalties for violations.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 442	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schieffer, Tom	Relating to statements of campaign contributions and expenditures required of certain candidates who withdraw or decline a nomination; prescribing criminal and civil penalties.	House: Elections	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1043	64-0 (1975)	Author: Lary, Camm	Relating to the regulation and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public office or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters, and to the regulation of political advertising; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations.	House: Elections	Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1225	64-0 (1975)	Author: Wyatt, Jr., Joe	Limiting campaign contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates for certain offices and with respect to certain political committees, and regulating the handling and reporting of the contributions and expenditures.	House: Elections	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1368	64-0 (1975)	Author: Cartlidge, Tom	Placing limitations on campaign contributions and expenditures with respect to certain public offices and measures; prescribing civil and criminal penalties and providing for their enforcement.	House: Elections	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1474	64-0 (1975)	Author: Ribak, Abraham D.	Limiting the amount of campaign expenditures on behalf of candidates for certain offices and regulating the filing of campaign statements; prescribing civil and criminal penalties.	House: Elections	Considered by committee in public hearing	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 766	64-0 (1975)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to the regulating and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public office or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters, and to the regulation of political advertising.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Elections	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 971	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hance, Kent	Limiting campaign contributions and expenditures with respect to candidates for certain offices and with respect to certain political committees, and regulating the handling and reporting of the contributions and expenditures.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4	63-0 (1973)	Author: Bynum, Ben Sponsor: Meier, Bill	Regulating campaign contributions and expenditures and political advertising in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public offices or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor	\| CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1973 \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 8	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe Sponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"	Relating to contributions, loans, and expenditures for campaigns for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives; providing penalties for violation.	House: Rules Senate: Jurisprudence	Signed by the Governor	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Legislature \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 323	63-0 (1973)	Author: Pentony, Joe	Relating to campaign expenditures by candidates for public office; placing limits on the amount of expenditures on behalf of candidates for certain offices; requiring certain communications media accepting advertising on behalf of candidates subject to the expenditure limitations to file reports of expenditures made with the media; fixing civil and criminal penalties for violations.	House: Elections	Amended in committee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 444	63-0 (1973)	Author: Coody, Bill	Relating to statement of campaign contributions and expenditure filed by candidates for public office.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 861	63-0 (1973)	Author: Agnich, Fred	Relating to campaign contributions and expenditures of a candidate for the office of United States Senator or United State Representative.	House: Elections	Sent to Calendar Committee	\| Congress \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 1550	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harris, Ed	Regulating campaign contributions and expenditures on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to statewide public offices; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations; amending the Texas Election Code by amending Section 238 (Article 14.02, Vernon's Texas Election Code) and by adding Section 240a; and declaring an emergency.	House: Elections	Subcommittee hearing date	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 68	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to recording and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures by candidates for public office.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Sent to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 366	63-0 (1973)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to campaign expenditure by candidate for certain public offices; placing limits on the amount of expenditures on behalf of a candidate for governor, lieutenant governor, or attorney general; requiring certain communications media accepting advertising on behalf of candidates subject to the expenditure limitations to file reports of expenditures made with the media; fixing civil and criminal penalties for violations.	Senate: State Affairs	Sent to subcommittee	\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 47	62-0 (1971)	Author: Presnal, Bill	Relating to limiting the amount of campaign expenditures by or on behalf of a candidate for public office; providing civil and criminal penalties for violation.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 421	62-0 (1971)	Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan	Relating to public disclosure of financial interests and other information by all candidates for the Texas Legislature and all candidates for statewide elected office not to include judges and candidates for federal office.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ACT FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES, TEXAS \| Legislature \| State Officers
HB 1240	62-0 (1971)	Author: Reed, Dick	Relating to regulation and reporting of campaign contributions and campaign expenditures.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1243	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to committees composed of a voluntary association of persons who join together for the purpose of making certain expenditures on behalf of a candidate.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 1244	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to requiring corporations formed for political purposes to influence the actions of voters, to report receipts and expenditures the same as political candidates.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 150	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to regulation of and reporting of campaign contributions and campaign expenditures; containing penal provisions.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 314	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to the charges made for political advertising and for public opinion polls conducted for candidates for public office.			\| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 682	62-0 (1971)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to requiring the reporting and recording of information concerning all political contributions over the amount of $100 and expenditures to influence elections and political decisions over the amount of $25.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HR 49	62-2 (1972)	Author: Denton, Lane	Appointing a special interim committee to investigate improper use of state facilities for campaign purposes.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| Interim Studies \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| Resolutions--Administration
SB 375	61-0 (1969)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to regulation of and reporting of campaign contributions and campaign expenditures; containing penal provisions.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 388	60-0 (1967)	Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne	Relating to amending the Election Code to place a limitation upon the amount of campaign expenditures in elections for certain offices, and providing civil and criminal penalties for violation.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HCR 20	60-0 (1967)	Author: Harris, Ed	Directing the Legislature to create a Joint Committee to study the role of money in political campaigns.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 363	59-0 (1965)	Author: Green, Howard Lemuel	Relating to reports of campaign contributions; amending the Texas Election Code.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 279	58-0 (1963)	Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to place a limitation upon the amount of campaign expenditures in elections for certain offices, and providing civil and criminal penalties for violation; excepting elections ordered before the effective date of the Act.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 397	58-0 (1963)	Author: Richter, Walter Hoppe	Relating to providing that any individual, association, corporation, or other organization which gives remuneration other than campaign expenditures previously reported in any form to any member of the Legislature shall file an annual statement of such payments or gifts with the Secretary of State; providing for penalties.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Legislature
HB 13	57-0 (1961)	Author: Martin, Lloyd C. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the soliciting and receiving of funds for political activity by State officials, employees, Senators and Representatives; regulating the giving or receiving of funds by State officials and employees; prohibiting the solicitation or collection of funds for political purposes from State officials and employees on State property; prohibiting the promotion, demotion or discharge of State officials and employees because of political activity of lack thereof; prohibiting the selling of a State official's or employee's vote; providing penalties.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics
SB 3	57-0 (1961)	Author: Dies, Jr., Martin \| et. al.	Relating to the Corrupt Practices Act; limiting campaign expenditures by and on behalf of candidates for the United States Senate in a General or Special Election; providing Civil and Criminal penalties for violation.			\| Congress \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 85	56-0 (1959)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. \| et. al.	Relating to repealing the Penal Code relating to election campaign expenditures and statements.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 157	56-0 (1959)	Author: Bell, Marshall O.	Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Penal Code of Texas relative to election campaign expenditures and statements.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 25	56-0 (1959)	Author: Dies, Jr., Martin	Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas by adding a section limiting campaign expenditures by or on behalf of candidates for nomination to certain offices in primary elections, defining offense relating thereto, and providing civil and criminal penalties for violation.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries
HB 321	55-0 (1957)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to prohibiting candidates or Members of the Legislature from representing others before administrative commissions, boards, etc.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Ethics \| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES \| Legislature \| SENATE, TEXAS
HB 419	55-0 (1957)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. \| et. al.	Relating to repealing certain Articles of the Penal Code relative to election campaign expenditures and statements.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 113	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas relating to statements of campaign contributions and expenditures to be filed by candidates.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 780	54-0 (1955)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles of the Election Code of the State of Texas; providing that no corporation, labor union, or labor front organization, shall give, lend or pay any money to any candidate or campaign manager for the purpose of aiding or defeating the election of any candidate.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| LABOR UNIONS
HB 258	53-0 (1953)	Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty"	Relating to amending the Texas Election Code.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 926	51-0 (1949)	Author: Stump, William R. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending previous Statutes so as to set a maximum allowance for campaign expenditures for candidates in Primary elections, for quo warranto proceedings, and for prosecution by the Attorney General of the State of Texas in certain cases; providing a penalty; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict only; providing for severability clause.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 474	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelly, Keith F. \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to set a maximum allowance for campaign expenditures for candidates in Primary elections; providing a penalty; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of such conflict only; providing for a severability clause.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries
HB 577	50-0 (1947)	Author: Swanson, Frederick Glenn	Relating to amending the Penal Code; prohibiting contributions from all corporations, firms, associations, and organizations in political campaigns; exempting individuals from the provisions hereof; providing penalty.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 561	48-0 (1943)	Author: Klingeman, Fred V.	Relating to regulating corrupt practices relating to elections and limiting expenditures in regard to elections.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 26	48-0 (1943)	Author: Lovelady, Karl L.	Relating to controlling and regulating the marketing of campaign contributions and the expenditure of monies in connection with the candidacy of persons for nomination for election and elections in this State; defining offenses and prescribing the punishment therefor.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 721	46-0 (1939)	Author: Dickison, Prentis E. \| et. al.	Relating to providing limitation on money expended by members of the Legislature as campaign expenses in certain counties.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES \| Legislature
HB 626	41-0 (1929)	Author: Gates, Sam	Relating to providing that no expense account shall ever be required to be filed of the expenses of a candidate for public office in any primary or general election.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 400	40-0 (1927)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to amending Articles 3170 and 3171, of the Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, etc.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries
HB 461	39-0 (1925)	Author: Rawlins, John Allen \| et. al.	Relating to providing that money paid political committees shall not be counted in the amount limited for campaign expenses.	House: Privileges, Suffrage and Elections		\| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 309	39-0 (1925)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to providing that money paid political party committees shall not be counted in the amount limited for campaign expenses.	Senate: Privileges and Elections		\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Political Parties
HB 16	36-0 (1919)	Author: Thompson, R. D.	Relating to providing for organizing political or campaign committees, authorizing same to receive and disburse funds in political campaigns, and requiring reports thereof to be made; providing that all candidates for nominations to office in primary elections shall have their campaign expenses limited; providing for certificate from candidates evidencing their acceptance of the organization and services of their campaign committee; defining violations of this Act, and prescribing penalties therefor.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Ethics
SB 120	36-0 (1919)	Author: Westbrook, Ed \| et. al.	Relating to preventing the control of Primary Elections by the use of money, and to regulate and limit the expenditure of money to promote or defeat the candidacy of persons for nomination for office in primary elections in this State, and providing penalties for violation of this Act.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Primaries
HB 87	35-0 (1917)	Author: Thompson, R. D.	Relating to providing that all candidates for nomination in primary elections shall have their campaign expenses limited; providing for reports of all receipts and disbursements and for the purposes for which disbursements may be made; defining violations and prescribing penalties.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 197	35-0 (1917)	Author: Davis, Henry Phillip \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting campaign contributions by partnerships and joint stock companies; providing penalties.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 258	35-0 (1917)	Author: Murrell, Jesse C. \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the amount and purpose of campaign expenses that candidates for public office may incur and providing that every candidate shall include in his expense account an averment of compliance; providing for punishment.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Primaries
SB 78	35-0 (1917)	Author: Suiter, William David "Will"	Relating to prohibiting contributions by any limited partnership or unincorporated joint stock company for the purpose of aiding or defeating the election of any candidate for elected office.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 111	35-0 (1917)	Author: Dayton, George W.	Relating to prohibiting the lavish or corrupt use of money in Primary Elections; creating a felony and providing for punishment in cases of conviction.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries
SB 161	35-0 (1917)					\| City Government--Employees/Officers \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--General
HB 109	35-4 (1918)	Author: Thompson, R. D.	Relating to limiting the expenses of candidates for nominations to office in primary elections; prescribing penalties.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Elections--Primaries
HB 167	35-4 (1918)	Author: Holland, Robert H.	Relating to defining "mooching."			\| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Elections--Campaign Financing
SB 51	35-4 (1918)	Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton	Relating to providing that all candidates for nominations to office in primary elections shall have their campaign expenses limited; prescribing penalties.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
HB 69	34-0 (1915)	Author: Dayton, George W. \| et. al.	Relating to prohibiting the lavish or corrupt use of money in primary elections; creating a felony and providing for the punishment thereof.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Primaries
HB 206	34-0 (1915)	Author: Lewelling, Dwight Lyman	Relating to prohibiting the lavish and corrupt use of money in primary elections; providing penalties.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 209	34-0 (1915)	Author: Lewelling, Dwight Lyman	Relating to prohibiting contributions of corporations in behalf of or against any candidate or measure; prescribing certain rules and regulations governing contributions made by other persons to any campaign fund.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 641	33-0 (1913)	Author: Buchanan, James Paul	Relating to amending Article 257 of the Penal Code to apply the provisions of said article to all persons and corporations required to obtain a permit or a license to do business.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 193	33-0 (1913)	Author: Westbrook, Ed	Relating to limiting the amount that may be spent by candidates for nomination to any public office; to provide that no candidate shall expend more that 25% of the first year's salary of the office for which he is a candidate, in his campaign for the nomination to such office; fixing penalty.			\| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates
SB 303	33-0 (1913)	Author: Murray, Sr., William Owen	Relating to amending article 257 relating to prescribing penalties for corporations or officers thereof who directly or indirectly, furnish, loan or give any money or thing of value to aid the political campaign of any candidate, and to apply the provisions of said article to all persons and corporations required to obtain a permit or a license to do business in this state.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing
HB 416	30-0 (1907)	Author: Moore, W. S.	Relating to prohibiting contributions of any money, or its equivalent, by corporations for the purpose of aiding or defeating the election of any candidate for the office of Representative to Congress of the United States, Presidential or Vice Presidential Electors from this State, or for any State, district, county or precinct office in this State, or the success or defeat of any political measure submitted to a vote of the people of this State, and providing penalties therefor.			\| Corporations & Associations \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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