Texas HB672 amends the Election Code to prohibit using political contributions to pay civil penalties or fines imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.

Texas HB672 amends the Election Code by adding a subsection that explicitly prohibits the personal use of political contributions to pay civil penalties or fines imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission. This change applies only to penalties or fines imposed after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. Penalties or fines imposed before the effective date will continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time they were imposed.

Texas HB672 amends the Election Code to prohibit using political contributions to pay civil penalties or fines imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission.

Texas HB672 amends the Election Code by adding a subsection that explicitly prohibits the personal use of political contributions to pay civil penalties or fines imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission. This change applies only to penalties or fines imposed after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. Penalties or fines imposed before the effective date will continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time they were imposed.