Texas 89th Legislature
Political Contributions
3
Bills Enacted
3
Bill Authors
1 bills (33%) have bipartisan support.
Political Contributions Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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3 days with filingsNov 12 - Aug 21
2
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
1
2nd Special
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate3
Cost Impact
low3
Leading Authors
All Bills (3)
HB18
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain political committees during certain periods in which a member is absent from a legislative session; authorizing a civil penalty.
Author: Matthew Shaheen2nd Special Session
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
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 political contributions passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to political contributions. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of political contributions policy in Texas.
- Did political contributions bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Political Contributions 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 political contributions bills?
- The leading authors of political contributions legislation include Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Matthew Shaheen (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Valoree Swanson (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on political contributions issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for political contributions legislation?
- Among the 3 political contributions bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to political contributions in Texas law?
- Political Contributions legislation frequently overlaps with Ethics, Elections--campaign Financing, Elections. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for political contributions legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 3 political contributions bills (33%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on political contributions policy.
- When do Texas political contributions laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some political contributions 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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