Texas 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) Status: Introduced

HB 173 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

Last action — Filed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 173?
HB 173 is sponsored by Wes Virdell, Denise Villalobos, Steve Toth, Valoree Swanson, David Spiller, Shelby Slawson, Joanne Shofner, Mike Schofield, Nate Schatzline, Keresa Richardson, Katrina Pierson, Dennis Paul, Tom Oliverson, Mike Olcott, Candy Noble, Matt Morgan, Brent Money, Shelley Luther, David Lowe, Marc LaHood, Helen Kerwin, Carrie Isaac, Andy Hopper, Janis Holt, Hillary Hickland, Richard Hayes, James B. Frank, Mark Dorazio, Ben Bumgarner, Daniel Alders, Carl Tepper, Briscoe Cain, Ellen Troxclair, Leo Wilson, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 173?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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