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Texas 89th Legislature

Disaster Scam Response Act

1
Bills Enacted
1
Bill Authors

1 bills (100%) have bipartisan support.

Disaster Scam Response Act Filing Activity

Bills FiledPeak: Aug 15
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1 days with filingsAug 15 - Aug 15
1
House Bills
1
2nd Special
100%
Republican

Compliance & Cost

Compliance Urgency
moderate1
Cost Impact
low1

Leading Authors

1.Rep. Drew Darby(R)
1

Enforcing Agencies

Secretary of State (Program Administration)1
Local Law Enforcement / District Attorneys (Criminal Prosecution)1
Civil Courts (Private Litigation)1

Related Subject Areas

Consumer Protection(1)Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations(1)Civil Remedies & Liabilities(1)Attorney General(1)Emergency Management, Texas Division of(1)Disaster Preparedness & Relief(1)Crimes--miscellaneous(1)Crimes(1)

All Bills (1)

HB20

Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Author: Drew Darby2nd Special Session

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Texas laws on disaster scam response act passed in 2025?
The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 1 laws related to disaster scam response act. These bills were authored by 1 different legislators and address various aspects of disaster scam response act policy in Texas.
Did disaster scam response act bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
Disaster Scam Response Act legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
Which Texas legislators authored the most disaster scam response act bills?
The leading authors of disaster scam response act legislation include Rep. Drew Darby (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on disaster scam response act issues during the 89th Legislature.
How urgent are the compliance requirements for disaster scam response act legislation?
Among the 1 disaster scam response act bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
What subjects are related to disaster scam response act in Texas law?
Disaster Scam Response Act legislation frequently overlaps with Consumer Protection, Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations, Civil Remedies & Liabilities. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
Is there bipartisan support for disaster scam response act legislation in Texas?
Yes, 1 of the 1 disaster scam response act bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on disaster scam response act policy.
When do Texas disaster scam response act laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some disaster scam response act bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025

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