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TX HB5411
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Richard Hayes
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AI Summary
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Requires judges to disclose any contribution (monetary, gift, or in-kind) received from a party to a case they are presiding over within 5 business days of receipt
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Mandates disclosures include the judge's name, position, jurisdiction, case cause number, contributor's name, their relation to the case, and contribution amount
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Requires judges to provide a copy of the disclosure to all parties in the affected case within 5 business days or before the final hearing, whichever comes first
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Extends disclosure requirements for 60 days after a case's final order for any contributions received from parties who were involved in that case
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Designates the Texas Ethics Commission as the enforcement authority and takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the financial disclosure requirements for judges receiving contributions from parties involved in cases they preside over.
Courts
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/23/2025