Texas SB2045 prohibits foreign nationals from making certain campaign contributions and expenditures, creating criminal offenses.

Texas SB2045 amends the Election Code to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures supporting or opposing statewide ballot measures, producing electioneering communications, or contributing to political entities. Foreign nationals include non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, and entities organized under foreign law. Violators face Class A misdemeanor charges and fines. The bill also criminalizes soliciting or accepting foreign money for prohibited contributions or expenditures, with defenses and penalties for non-compliance.

Texas SB2045 prohibits foreign nationals from making certain campaign contributions and expenditures, creating criminal offenses.

Texas SB2045 amends the Election Code to prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures supporting or opposing statewide ballot measures, producing electioneering communications, or contributing to political entities. Foreign nationals include non-U.S. citizens, foreign governments, foreign political parties, and entities organized under foreign law. Violators face Class A misdemeanor charges and fines. The bill also criminalizes soliciting or accepting foreign money for prohibited contributions or expenditures, with defenses and penalties for non-compliance.