State Agency

TEC

Texas Ethics Commission

5 Bills2 Critical3 Moderate

Bills to Implement

HB119

Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.

Author: Stan GerdesRegular SessionCritical
HB551

Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.

Author: Valoree SwansonRegular SessionModerate
SB869

Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.

Author: Brian BirdwellRegular SessionModerate
SB2514

Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular SessionCritical
SB2781

Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.

Author: Brian BirdwellRegular SessionModerate
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