Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval

Texas House lawmakers approve a bill to limit out-of-state political donations to local and statewide races

The state is one of just a handful that allows for unlimited political contributions.

Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval

The Texas House approved a bill that would limit campaign contributions from out-of-state donors in Texas.

Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House a…

The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for a district office and $1,000 for a county office.

Bill imposing caps on out-of-state campaign contributions passes Texas House

Non-Texas donors would be limited to contributing $5,000 for statewide elections, $2,500 for district elections and $1,000 for county elections.

Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval - MyParisTexas

The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for a district office and $1,000 for a county office. The Texas House approved a bill Wednesday that would limit campaign contributions from out-of-state donors to statewide and local races in Texas. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, and Rep. Terri Leo Wilson, R-Galveston, would cap those out-of-state polit…