Texas bills · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025)

Texas SB 12

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Paxton (Republican)
• Kolkhorst (Republican)
• King
• Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
• Hall (Republican)
• Creighton
• Bettencourt (Republican)
• Middleton (Republican)

Cosponsors (4)

• Schwertner (Republican)
• Parker (Republican)
• Hagenbuch (Republican)
• Campbell (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Engrossed
• Senate Committee Report
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Aug 4, 2025 · House
  Received from the Senate
• Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
  Reported engrossed
• Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
  Passed
• Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
  Read 3rd time
• Aug 1, 2025 · Senate
  Laid before the Senate
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Passed to engrossment
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment fails of adoption
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment(s) offered
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment fails of adoption
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment(s) offered
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment fails of adoption
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment(s) offered
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment fails of adoption
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment(s) offered
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment fails of adoption
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment(s) offered
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment fails of adoption
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Amendment(s) offered
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Read 2nd time
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Laid before the Senate
• Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
  Co-author authorized
• Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
  Committee report printed and distributed
• Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
  Reported favorably w/o amendments
• Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
  Vote taken in committee
• Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
  Testimony taken in committee
• Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
  Considered in public hearing
• Jul 22, 2025 · Senate
  Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Record vote
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Posting rule suspended
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to State Affairs
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Read first time
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Co-author authorized
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Filed
• Jul 21, 2025 · Senate
  Received by the Secretary of the Senate