HB 4289 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the availability on the Internet of a candidate's application for a place on the ballot and campaign treasurer appointment.

HB 4289 requires Texas election authorities (such as county clerks) to make candidates' ballot applications and campaign treasurer appointment filings publicly available online within 10 business days of receipt. This applies to all election code chapters covering ballot applications (Chapters 142, 143, 144, 172, 181) and treasurer appointments (Chapter 252). The bill directly affects election offices, which must implement the online posting, and the public, who gains faster access to this information. It does not change eligibility requirements or campaign finance rules, only the timeline for public disclosure of existing filings. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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