Texas HB551 modifies reports on political contributions and expenditures by the Texas Ethics Commission to protect personal address information.

Texas HB551 amends the Election Code to modify how the Texas Ethics Commission handles reports of political contributions and expenditures. The bill requires reports to include a space indicating if an individual's address is a residence. It also mandates the removal of full addresses, except for city, state, and zip code, from reports made available on the Internet. The changes apply to reports filed after January 1, 2026.

Texas HB551 modifies reports on political contributions and expenditures by the Texas Ethics Commission to protect personal address information.

Texas HB551 amends the Election Code to modify how the Texas Ethics Commission handles reports of political contributions and expenditures. The bill requires reports to include a space indicating if an individual's address is a residence. It also mandates the removal of full addresses, except for city, state, and zip code, from reports made available on the Internet. The changes apply to reports filed after January 1, 2026.