Adds a public notice - watch for amendments
Companion is SB 746 by Hughes
Bill contains new public notice language. Watch for amendments.
Texas Tribune Bill - would limit colleges from donating to non-profit media (Tx Tribune, Texas Newspaper Foundation, Denton Record Chroncile)
Current language retains existing 1/4-page notice provisions
Retains current language - 1/4 page legal notice
Same as HB 31, HB 1376 and 2841
Political contributions and expenditures:
Before making a report filed under Section 254.036(b) available on the Internet, the commission shall remove each portion, other than city, state, and zip code, of: (1) the address of a person listed as having made a political contribution to the person filing the report; and (2) the residence address of an individual listed as having received a political expenditure.
After meeting with author we no longer oppose bill.
Retains current newspaper notice provisions.
Same bill Middleton filed last session as a State Rep (HB 749).
A political subdivision may not spend public funds to hire a lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying a member of the legislature; or to pay a nonprofit state association or organization that primarily represents political subdivisions and hires or contracts with lobbyists.
TPA supported related bills in 2019: HB-281, HB-433, SB-906, SB-2329; and in 2017 SB-241
3/13/26 registered support in committee hearing
Complaints against a police officers alleging official oppression become public information under this bill.
Current language retains existing 1/4-page public notice