Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4960 — Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.

Last action — Received from the House

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 251.001, Election Code, Section 255.001, Election Code.

  • Section 251.001, Election Code

    or as part of a mass text message campaign (22) "Mass text message campaign" means an organized effort in which a person sends a text message to multiple recipients in support of or opposition to a candidate, a political party, a public officer, or a measure and which involves an expenditure of funds for the messages that exceed the basic cost of hardware, messaging software, and bandwidth.

    amended

  • Section 255.001, Election Code

    $4,000 → $10,000 (f) For purposes of assessing a civil penalty under Subsection (e), each individual text message that is distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign in violation of this section is a separate violation.

    amended

Action History

  1. Received from the House

  2. Reported engrossed

  3. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  4. Record vote

  5. Passed

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed to engrossment as amended

  10. Point of order withdrawn

  11. Amended

  12. Point of order withdrawn

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Considered in Calendars

  16. Committee report sent to Calendars

  17. Committee report distributed

  18. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  20. Considered in formal meeting

  21. Left pending in committee

  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to State Affairs

  26. Read first time

  27. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4960 do?
Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.
Who sponsors HB 4960?
HB 4960 is sponsored by Dade Phelan, Pat Curry, Mihaela Plesa, and Giovanni Capriglione.
What is the current status of HB 4960?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. 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.
Where can I track HB 4960?
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