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TX HB119
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stan Gerdes
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AI Summary
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Requires lobbyist registration for anyone who directly communicates with Texas legislative or executive branch members to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of a foreign adversary, foreign adversary client, or foreign adversary political party, regardless of expenditure thresholds
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Defines "foreign adversary" broadly to include countries designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4, plus agencies, entities, and persons controlled by, owned by, organized under the laws of, or headquartered in those countries
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Prohibits registered lobbyists acting on behalf of foreign adversaries from receiving any compensation—including direct, indirect, intangible, or in-kind—for their lobbying activities
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Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation plus the full amount of any compensation received in violation of the law, along with recovery of litigation costs
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to conduct and compensation occurring on or after that date
Legislative Description
Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025