HB 293 — Relating to a prohibition on the acceptance of a political contribution by members of the legislature and certain political committees during a period when a house of the legislature does not have a quorum present.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 253.0342, Election Code.
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Section 253.0342, Election Code
Sec. 253.0342. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS DURING PERIOD WHEN LEGISLATURE HAS NO QUORUM. (a) During a period in which a house of the legislature does not have a quorum present, a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a member of the legislature: (1) may not knowingly accept a political contribution during that period; and (2) shall refuse any political contribution received during that period. (b) A member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a member of the legislature who receives and refuses a political contribution during the period described by Subsection (a) shall return the contribution to the contributor not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt. (c) A political contribution made by United States mail or by common or contract carrier is not considered received during that period if the contribution was properly addressed and placed with postage or carrier charges prepaid or prearranged in the mail or delivered to the common or contract carrier before the beginning of the period. The date indicated by the post office cancellation mark or the common or contract carrier documents is considered to be the date the contribution was placed in the mail or delivered to the common or contract carrier unless proven otherwise.
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Action History
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Sponsors
- Stan Gerdes · Primary
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Not signed on (183)
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- Who sponsors HB 293?
- HB 293 is sponsored by Stan Gerdes.
- What is the current status of HB 293?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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