Monitoring the SessionHB 437
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to a criminal offense for creating and distributing certain misleading videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
This bill widens the window in which making and spreading a deep fake video to hurt a candidate or sway an election is an offense under the Election Code, from 30 days before an election to 90 days. It touches anyone who creates a deep fake video with that intent and causes it to be published or distributed. On the ground, the existing offense covers three months before an election instead of one, starting September 1, 2027.
Labels: DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 401 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB437 · 2026-11-09
relating to a criminal offense for creating and distributing certain misleading videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election.
This bill widens the window in which making and spreading a deep fake video to hurt a candidate or sway an election is an offense under the Election Code, from 30 days before an election to 90 days. It touches anyone who creates a deep fake video with that intent and causes it to be published or distributed. On the ground, the existing offense covers three months before an election instead of one, starting September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
The bill triples the pre-election period in which publishing or distributing a deep fake video made with intent to injure a candidate or influence an election is an offense.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 16, 2024 to Jun 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
$10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058648.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 11, 2024 to Mar 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912, 101032788, 101058648.
$10,000.00
Also funds 24 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 25, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Jan 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101058648.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 9, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100985912.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Mary González, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Apr 3, 2025: Left pending in committee
Relating to a criminal offense for creating and distributing certain misleading videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:33 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Elections--Campaign Financing
Electronic Information Systems
The text as introduced · 207 words
90R338 MZM-D By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 437 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a criminal offense for creating and distributing certain misleading videos with the intent to influence the outcome of an election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 255.004(d), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) A person commits an offense if the person, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result of an election: (1) creates a deep fake video; and (2) causes the deep fake video to be published or distributed within 90 [ 30 ] days of an election. SECTION 2. Section 255.004, Election Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense occurred before that date. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.