May 22, 2026 •
Texas Ethics Commission Adopts Lobbying Rule Amendments
Lobbying thresholds decrease June 7 due to rule amendments approved at the Texas Ethics Commission’s May meeting. The threshold for lobbyist compensation and reimbursement decreased from $1,990 to $1,200. The lobbyist expenditure threshold decreased from $990 to $650 per calendar […]
Lobbying thresholds decrease June 7 due to rule amendments approved at the Texas Ethics Commission’s May meeting. The threshold for lobbyist compensation and reimbursement decreased from $1,990 to $1,200. The lobbyist expenditure threshold decreased from $990 to $650 per calendar quarter, not including expenditures for an individual’s travel, food, lodging, or membership dues. These thresholds will no longer be subject to annual adjustment for changes in the consumer price index.
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December 17, 2025 •
Texas Ethics Commission Adopts Rule Amendments
The Texas Ethics Commission amended, readopted, and repealed certain campaign finance rules regarding contributions and expenditures generally, and as applicable to corporations and labor organizations. These actions are part of a comprehensive review of the Texas Ethics Commission Rules to shorten, simplify, […]
The Texas Ethics Commission amended, readopted, and repealed certain campaign finance rules regarding contributions and expenditures generally, and as applicable to corporations and labor organizations. These actions are part of a comprehensive review of the Texas Ethics Commission Rules to shorten, simplify, and clarify. The changes include a repeal of the rule amplifying the independent expenditure reporting requirements of a person not acting in concert with another person. The rules also clarify the prohibition on cash contributions over $100 refers to paper currency and coinage. The changes take effect December 31.
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