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.

Status: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (as of 2025-09-17)

State: Texas · Session: 892 · Bill: HB 18

Subjects: Ethics (I0345), FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS (VM34V), Legislature (I0520), POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS (S0114), Salaries & Expenses (I0745)

Sponsors: Gerdes, Hinojosa, Adam, Shaheen, Swanson, Bell, Keith, Bonnen, Buckley, Button, Capriglione, Cunningham, Hayes, Hefner, Isaac, King, LaHood, Lopez, Janie, Luther, Metcalf, Middleton, Morgan, Oliverson, Orr, Patterson, Paul, Pierson

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