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SB 19 (892): Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

89th Legislature, special session 2 · filed 2025-08-26 · Latest: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

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Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session.

Source: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/892/billhistory/

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Authors: Bettencourt · Coauthors: Alvarado, Campbell, Hinojosa, Adam, King, Kolkhorst

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Veto
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Record st-tx-892-sb19 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-892 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol tx-bills