Texas SB2781 restricts political contributions and expenditures by lobbyists and imposes civil penalties for violations.

Texas SB2781 amends the Election Code to restrict certain political contributions and expenditures by lobbyists. Specifically, it prohibits lobbyists from making or authorizing political contributions or expenditures from political contributions they accepted as candidates or officeholders, from specific-purpose committees supporting them, or from political committees that received contributions from these sources in the preceding two years. Violations of this restriction are subject to civil penalties of up to twice the amount of the contributions or expenditures involved.

Texas SB2781 restricts political contributions and expenditures by lobbyists and imposes civil penalties for violations.

Texas SB2781 amends the Election Code to restrict certain political contributions and expenditures by lobbyists. Specifically, it prohibits lobbyists from making or authorizing political contributions or expenditures from political contributions they accepted as candidates or officeholders, from specific-purpose committees supporting them, or from political committees that received contributions from these sources in the preceding two years. Violations of this restriction are subject to civil penalties of up to twice the amount of the contributions or expenditures involved.