Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 5061 — Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 13, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 19, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • To Executive

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  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.

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  • SUBCHAPTER G. CERTAIN PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS Sec. 2261.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "State agency employee" includes an independent contractor who contracts with a state agency to perform work or provide a service. (2) "Surveillance" means monitoring, investigating, tracking, or collecting information about an individual without the individual's express authorization, including physical surveillance, electronic tracking, data mining, and social media monitoring. (3) "Undue influence" means an improper use of power, position, or information to manipulate a decision-making process, including the use of private or confidential information for personal or organizational gain. Sec. 2261.3015. APPLICABILITY. Notwithstanding Sections 2261.001(a) and (d), this subchapter applies to each procurement of goods or services made by a state agency, including a procurement made: (1) by the comptroller; (2) under purchasing authority delegated to the agency by or under Section 51.9335 or 73.115, Education Code, or Section 2155.131 or 2155.132 of this code; or (3) by the Texas Department of Transportation or a procurement paid for by local or institutional funds of an institution of higher education. Sec. 2261.302. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES. A contractor or subcontractor of a state agency or a vendor responding to a contract solicitation may not directly or indirectly through a third party: (1) engage in surveillance targeting: (A) a member of the state legislature or a person employed to support the state legislature in any capacity; (B) a state agency employee; or (C) an individual making a complaint or raising concerns regarding state agency operations or contracting; (2) engage in an act of intimidation, coercion, extortion, undue influence, or other similar conduct intended to influence, silence, or retaliate against a person described by Subdivision (1)(A), (B), or (C); or (3) use private or confidential information to manipulate or influence a state contracting decision or proceeding. Sec. 2261.303. OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT. (a) The state auditor's office shall oversee and enforce this subchapter. (b) The state auditor's office may collaborate with the Texas Ethics Commission to ensure compliance with this subchapter and transparency of oversight and enforcement actions. (c) The Texas Rangers division of the Department of Public Safety shall investigate any alleged criminal offense related to a violation of this subchapter. Sec. 2261.304. COMPLAINT PROCESS. (a) A person who believes that the person was the target of prohibited activity under Section 2261.302 may file a complaint with the state auditor's office. (b) The state auditor's office shall establish and maintain a confidential reporting hotline and an online portal for submitting a complaint under Subsection (a). Sec. 2261.305. INVESTIGATION. (a) The state auditor's office shall investigate a complaint submitted under Section 2261.304 and determine whether a violation of this subchapter occurred not later than the 90th day after the date the office receives the complaint. (b) If during an investigation of a complaint the state auditor's office suspects that a criminal offense has been committed, the office shall refer the matter to the Texas Rangers division of the Department of Public Safety for a comprehensive criminal investigation. The Texas Rangers division of the Department of Public Safety shall investigate the complaint and, if appropriate, refer the matter to the attorney general's office for prosecution. Sec. 2261.306. ENFORCEMENT: CONTRACT TERMINATION; BARRING FROM STATE CONTRACTS; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. (a) On a final determination by the state auditor's office that a person violated this subchapter, the person is: (1) for a first violation: (A) subject to immediate termination of any state contracts without further obligation; (B) liable for an administrative penalty in an amount not to exceed: (i) $500,000; or (ii) $2 million

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Left pending in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Business & Commerce

  26. Read first time

  27. Received from the House

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  30. Record vote

  31. Passed

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  34. Record vote

  35. Passed to engrossment as amended

  36. Amended

  37. Laid out as postponed business

  38. Postponed

  39. Laid out as postponed business

  40. Postponed

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Placed on General State Calendar

  43. Considered in Calendars

  44. Committee report sent to Calendars

  45. Committee report distributed

  46. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  47. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  48. Considered in formal meeting

  49. Left pending in committee

  50. Considered in public hearing

  51. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  52. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

  53. Read first time

  54. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5061 do?
Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
Who sponsors HB 5061?
HB 5061 is sponsored by Jeff Leach, Carrie Isaac, Penny Morales Shaw, Ellen Troxclair, Lulu Flores, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 5061?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 13, 2025. It awaits signature.
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