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HB 264TEXASSession 892State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas Prohibits Registered Lobbyists from Receiving State Funds Through Contracts or Employment

Original title: Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of certain state funds by a registered lobbyist.

Last action · August 20, 2025: FiledSponsor: Pat Curry

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas HB 264 prohibits registered lobbyists from receiving state funds under state contracts or as state employees, starting on the 91st day after the legislative session ends. The restriction exempts retirement and previous-service benefits earned from prior state work.

Why it matters

Changes contract and employment eligibility for registered lobbyists seeking state funds, excluding past-service benefits.

Background

House Bill 264 was introduced in the Texas House during the 89th legislative session. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Registered lobbyists

Registered lobbyists are prohibited from receiving state funds under state contracts or as state employees, except for past-service and retirement benefits.

Directly affected

State agencies

State agencies must ensure that state funds under contracts or employment compensation are not disbursed to registered lobbyists.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill affect retirement benefits earned by a registered lobbyist from past state work?

No, the restriction does not apply to state funds received as part of a retirement benefit or other benefit related to a 's previous service as a state employee or contractor.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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policy shift95% confidence

State Fund Eligibility Restriction for Lobbyists

The bill creates a direct statutory bar preventing registered lobbyists from receiving state contract or employment funds, marking a change in state financial compliance rules.

Government Code

Connected Entities

Texas, Pat Curry

locationTexas“Jurisdiction enacting the bill”Map →

PersonPat Curry“Author of House Bill 264”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
Controversy45
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment10
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