Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2981 bans money contributions and spending by specific-purpose committees formed solely to support or oppose ballot measures in Texas. It directly affects these committees, their donors, and anyone attempting to influence ballot measures through such committees. The bill creates a criminal offense for violating these restrictions and imposes civil penalties for noncompliance. These changes would apply to committees operating under Texas election law for ballot measure campaigns.