Relating to the Texas Ethics Commission's jurisdiction to administer and enforce laws against certain persons.

HB 4708 limits the Texas Ethics Commission's authority by stating it cannot enforce ethics laws against anyone except government officers or employees. The bill amends Government Code Section 571.061 to explicitly exclude non-governmental persons from the Commission's jurisdiction. This change directly affects private individuals or entities previously subject to Ethics Commission oversight, restricting enforcement to only public officials and staff. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and would narrow the Commission's enforcement scope without creating new ethics requirements.