Relating to the provision of legal services for, and to the collection and deposit of, civil penalties imposed by and other obligations owed to the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 5182 requires candidates for or appointees to Texas public office to pay all civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission before becoming eligible. It amends the Election Code to add a new requirement (Section 141.001(a)(8)) that mandates full payment of these penalties prior to key dates, such as candidate filing deadlines or appointment dates. The bill also prohibits using political contributions to cover these penalties, explicitly adding Section 253.035(c-1) to the Election Code. This directly affects individuals seeking elected or appointed state offices who owe penalties from the Ethics Commission.