Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1993 restricts political contributions by individuals appointed to state offices by the Texas governor. It prohibits appointees from making cumulative contributions exceeding $2,500 in a single year to the governor or committees supporting the governor as a candidate or officeholder, including contributions from their spouse or dependent children. Before taking office, appointees must sign an attestation confirming they and their family did not exceed this limit in the prior year. Violations create civil liability for triple damages to the state, and the bill also requires appointees to attest they won’t pay lobbyists to influence agency-related matters.