TX SB2742

Independent school districts that use state, local, or district resources to electioneer for or against candidates, measures, or political parties face civil penalties up to $1,000 per day of violation

Persons who violate the existing prohibition on using public funds for political advertising face civil penalties between $1,000 and $1,500 per day, with daily penalties continuing until a good faith effort is made to remove the advertising from public access

The Attorney General is authorized to bring enforcement actions in Travis County or the county where the violation occurred for both school district electioneering and unlawful political advertising cases

Governmental immunity is waived for school districts, and officers or employees of political subdivisions may not assert official immunity or receive indemnification from their political subdivision in these enforcement actions

The law applies only to violations occurring on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025