TX SB139

Extends the deadline for dismissing complaints when a respondent files a corrected or amended statement, registration, or report from before the commission "accepts jurisdiction" to before the commission "issues a final decision" on the complaint

Creates a new right for respondents to challenge the Texas Ethics Commission's jurisdiction determination by filing an action in district court in the county where they reside within 90 days of receiving notice

Shortens the commission's deadline to propose a settlement agreement or dismiss a complaint from 120 days to 30 days after receiving the respondent's response to notice

Removes the option for the commission to consider the respondent's response to written questions when calculating the settlement/dismissal deadline

Applies only to complaints filed on or after the effective date, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise