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TX HB5411

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Mandates disclosures include the judge's name, position, jurisdiction, case cause number, contributor's name, their relation to the case, and contribution amount

  • 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

  • Extends disclosure requirements for 60 days after a case's final order for any contributions received from parties who were involved in that case

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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