TX SB1845

Requires persons who communicate directly 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 to register as lobbyists, regardless of compensation or expenditure thresholds

Defines "foreign adversary" broadly to include countries designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4, plus entities controlled by, owned by, organized under the laws of, or headquartered in those countries, as well as their subsidiaries and parent companies

Prohibits registered lobbyists acting on behalf of foreign adversaries from receiving any direct or indirect compensation, including intangible or in-kind compensation, from the foreign adversary, foreign adversary client, or foreign adversary political party they represent

Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation plus the amount of any prohibited compensation received, along with recovery of court costs, attorney's fees, and investigative expenses

Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to lobbying conduct and compensation occurring on or after that date