Monitoring the SessionHB 791
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No more paper filing, starting January 1, 2028. Judicial candidates excluded.
The bill requires candidates and officeholders who take in or spend more than $25,000 in a calendar year to file their campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission electronically. It touches state and local candidates and officeholders who file with the commission, but it leaves out judicial candidates and officeholders. Starting with reports due on or after January 1, 2028, those larger campaigns lose the option to file on paper.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 5295 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 2020 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 5295 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 2020 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB791 · 2026-11-09
relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
No more paper filing, starting January 1, 2028. Judicial candidates excluded.
The bill requires candidates and officeholders who take in or spend more than $25,000 in a calendar year to file their campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission electronically. It touches state and local candidates and officeholders who file with the commission, but it leaves out judicial candidates and officeholders. Starting with reports due on or after January 1, 2028, those larger campaigns lose the option to file on paper.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
$25,000.00
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 12, 2024 to Oct 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.
Report IDs: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 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.
Report IDs: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$25,000.00
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 12, 2024 to Oct 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.
Report IDs: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
$22,000.00
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 · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 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.
Report IDs: 101012412, 101032309, 101061964, 101072091.
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 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Zwiener, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 24, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Zwiener, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 14, 2025: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
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 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Elections--Campaign Financing
The text as introduced · 237 words
90R2799 CJD-D By: Zwiener H.B. No. 791 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 254, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 254.0365 to read as follows: Sec. 254.0365. ELECTRONIC FILING OF CERTAIN REPORTS REQUIRED. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate or officeholder for a judicial office subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 253. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a candidate or officeholder who is required to file reports with the commission shall file the reports electronically in the manner provided by Section 254.036(b) if in a calendar year the candidate or officeholder: (1) accepts political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $25,000; or (2) makes political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $25,000. SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a report of political contributions and expenditures under Chapter 254, Election Code, that is required to be filed on or after January 1, 2028. A report under that chapter that is required to be filed before January 1, 2028, is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.