Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB310: Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.
Status: Introduced, August 29, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.
From the introduced text, September 2, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 253.034, Election Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 253.034. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS DURING AND FOLLOWING [[DELETED: REGULAR]] LEGISLATIVE SESSION. SECTION 2. Section 253.034, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows: [ADDED: (a-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: During the period beginning on the date a special ] [ADDED: legislative session convenes and continuing through the date of ] [ADDED: final adjournment of the special legislative session, a person may ] [ADDED: not knowingly make a political contribution to:] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a member of the legislature whose term does not ] [ or] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a specific-purpose committee for supporting, ] [ADDED: opposing, or assisting a person described by Subdivision (1) or ] [ADDED: (2).] (b) A[ADDED: person to which Subsection (a) or (a-1) applies] [[DELETED: statewide officeholder, a member of the legislature, or a ] [DELETED: specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting ] [DELETED: a statewide officeholder or member of the legislature]] may not knowingly accept a political contribution, and shall refuse a political contribution that …
Sponsors
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Ethics, State Officers, Legislature, POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS, Elections--General
Common questions
- What is HB310?
- HB310 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.
- What does HB310 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.
- What is the status of HB310?
- Introduced as of August 29, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB310?
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134).
- Where is the official record for HB310?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00310
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