All Roll Calls
Yes: 748 • No: 427
Sponsored By: Stan Gerdes, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Matt Shaheen, Valoree Swanson
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The law takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session. It applies only to contributions accepted or spending made on or after that date. It does not apply to actions taken before the effective date.
During a legislative session, if a member is outside Texas and their chamber has compelled attendance, ordered arrests, and issued civil warrants, the member is in an impeding absence. While in that status and not on approved leave or back in the chamber, the member and any supporting specific‑purpose committee or legislative caucus cannot accept donations from a single person over the per‑diem set by the Texas Ethics Commission for each day of the session. They also cannot spend campaign funds on travel, food, or lodging tied to that absence. If a banned contribution is received, it must be returned within five days. Mail or carrier deliveries sent before the absence are dated by the postmark or carrier records.
Any member of the same chamber can file a statement of facts showing a likely violation with the presiding officer. The presiding officer must certify it to the district court where the person lived at the time; for legislators, that is the county of their residence homestead. Within 72 hours, the court must give notice and order the person to show cause. After a hearing, the court decides if a violation happened and can fine up to $5,000 for each illegal contribution or expenditure. Appeals go only to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, and the usual continuance rule in Section 30.003 does not apply.
Stan Gerdes
House
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Matt Shaheen
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Keith Bell
House
Greg Bonnen
House
Brad Buckley
House
Angie Chen Button
House
Giovanni Capriglione
House
Charles Cunningham
House
Richard Hayes
House
Cole Hefner
House
Carrie Isaac
House
Ken King
House
Marc LaHood
House
Janie Lopez
House
Shelley Luther
House
Will Metcalf
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Matt Morgan
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Angelia Orr
House
Jared Patterson
House
Dennis Paul
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Keresa Richardson
House
David Spiller
House
Cody Vasut
House
Trey Wharton
House
Terry M. Wilson
House
All Roll Calls
Yes: 748 • No: 427
Senate vote • 9/4/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 30
Senate vote • 9/3/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 9/3/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
Senate vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 29
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
House vote • 9/2/2025
Record vote
Yes: 86 • No: 46
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025)
Signed by the Governor
Sent to the Governor
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Signed in the House
Reported enrolled
Senate passage reported
Record vote
Passed
Read 3rd time
Laid before the Senate
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Record vote
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Printing rule suspended
Committee report printed and distributed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Vote taken in committee
Testimony taken in committee
Considered in public hearing
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Co-sponsor authorized
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Posting rule suspended
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