Texas 89th Legislature
Elections--campaign Financing
3
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
3
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Elections--campaign Financing Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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3 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 14
2
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate2
Cost Impact
low3
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (3)
HB551
Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
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 Session
HB3575
Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Author: Candy NobleRegular Session
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.
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 Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on elections--campaign financing passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to elections--campaign financing. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of elections--campaign financing policy in Texas.
- Did elections--campaign financing bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Elections--campaign Financing legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most elections--campaign financing bills?
- The leading authors of elections--campaign financing legislation include Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Candy Noble (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Valoree Swanson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on elections--campaign financing issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for elections--campaign financing legislation?
- Among the 3 elections--campaign financing bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to elections--campaign financing in Texas law?
- Elections--campaign Financing legislation frequently overlaps with Elections, Political Contributions, Taxation--property-appraisals & Appraisal Districts. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for elections--campaign financing legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 elections--campaign financing bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on elections--campaign financing policy.
- When do Texas elections--campaign financing laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some elections--campaign financing 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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