Relating to the use of political contributions by the secretary of state to maintain a residence in Travis County.
SB 1881 clarifies that the Secretary of State and Texas legislators who don't normally live in Travis County may use political contributions to cover rent, utilities, and other reasonable housing expenses for a residence in Travis County - provided these payments aren't prohibited elsewhere in the law. The bill explicitly states this does not count as "personal use" of funds under election code provisions. It directly affects the Secretary of State and out-of-county legislators who maintain a Travis County residence for official duties. This is a clarification of existing law, not a new policy change, and applies to housing expenses connected to public office duties.
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in committee
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
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