SB 1881 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Schwertner
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
TX
5