# Texas HB 174: Relating to the prohibition of lobbyist representation of both political subdivisions and private entities.

Texas HB 174, Relating to the prohibition of lobbyist representation of both political subdivisions and private entities., is a 89th Legislature 2nd Called Session House bill sponsored by Hillary Hickland; status failed, last action 2025-08-20 (Referred to State Affairs) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB174-892
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Texas HB 174
- State: Texas
- Session: 89th Legislature 2nd Called Session
- Title: Relating to the prohibition of lobbyist representation of both political subdivisions and private entities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-08-15
- Last action: 2025-08-20, Referred to State Affairs
- Sponsor: Hillary Hickland
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ethics, Political Subdivisions, LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Hillary Hickland, House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-08-20: Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2025-08-20: Read first time (House)
- 2025-08-15: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00174I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00174I.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/HB00174I.HTM)
- [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/HB00174I.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB174-892 (as of 2026-11-01).