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Texas bills · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Texas HB 18

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.

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

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Cosponsors (26)

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Latest action(Sep 17, 2025): Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Sep 4, 2025
Senate		final passagepassSet your home in Texas to see
Sep 3, 2025
Senate		passagepassSet your home in Texas to see
Sep 2, 2025
House		adoption of amendmentfailSet your home in Texas to see
Sep 2, 2025
House		passagepassSet your home in Texas to see
Sep 2, 2025
Senate		suspend Senate Rule 11.10(a), Senate Rule 11.18(a), and Senate Rule 11.19 in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20, and consider HB 18.passSet your home in Texas to see
Sep 2, 2025
House		adoption of amendmentfailSet your home in Texas to see
Sep 2, 2025
House		passagepassSet your home in Texas to see

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