Mihaela E. Plesa, Texas State Representative of the 70th district (D) | https://www.facebook.com/PlesaforTexas/
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to a restriction on political expenditures made during and following a regular legislative session; creating a criminal offense’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes a restriction on political expenditures during and following a regular legislative session, specifically targeting candidates, officeholders, specific-purpose committees, and groups organized for political contributions or expenditures. It prohibits these entities from making expenditures to support or oppose a statewide officeholder or member of the legislature within the specified period. Violations of this rule are classified as a Class A misdemeanor, with the effective date set for Sept. 1, 2025. The bill aims to limit political spending during times that may influence legislative processes and uphold transparency in the electoral process.
Mihaela Plesa, member of the House Committee on Elections and vice chair of the House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, proposed another 37 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Plesa graduated from the University of North Texas in 2006.
Mihaela Plesa is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 70th House district. She replaced previous state representative Scott Sanford in 2023.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4340 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to warnings in certain advertisements for, and information and reporting concerning, medical procedures or treatments conducted in a foreign country |
| HB 4289 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to the availability on the Internet of a candidate's application for a place on the ballot and campaign treasurer appointment |
| HB 4287 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to posting certain election information on the Internet website of certain political subdivisions |
| HB 4126 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants |
| HB 4033 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees |
| HB 4032 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote |
| HB 4013 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the composition of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts |
| HB 3968 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the establishment of the School Meals Council to study and make recommendations regarding public school meal programs |
| HB 3916 | 03/27/2025 | Relating to the posting of certain election declarations on the Internet website of the governmental entity holding the election |
| HB 3811 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to youth injury mitigation and information training for coaches and youth athletics personnel |
| HB 3795 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to applicability of reporting requirements to private schools and other entities providing education services in this state that accept students with vouchers, education savings accounts, tax credit scholarships, or certain other funding |
| HB 3769 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the provision of contraception to students at public institutions of higher education |
| HB 3761 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to requiring training in the importance of mental and physical health as a requisite for certain medical degrees |
| HB 3624 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to excused absences from public school for a student's mental or behavioral health |
| HB 3620 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects |
| HB 3007 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to vehicles eligible for toll discount programs |
| HB 2972 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions |
| HB 2834 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services |
| HB 2831 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to the collection of reproductive health information; imposing a civil penalty |
| HB 2822 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle in a parking space designated as an electric vehicle charging station |
| HB 2814 | 03/19/2025 | Relating to providing children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and prisoners serving a sentence in a county jail with certain documents on discharge or release; authorizing a fee |
| HB 2651 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to an exemption from abortion restrictions for unemancipated minors and the repeal of provisions regarding notice and consent to those abortions |
| HB 2307 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a grant program to assist law enforcement agencies in collecting DNA samples from defendants arrested for a felony offense |
| HB 2182 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense an emergency contraceptive |
| HB 1728 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to creating a mental health allotment under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 1727 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to social workers employed by school districts |
| HB 1597 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to county jailer training on interacting with veterans in the criminal justice system |
| HB 1596 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| HB 1594 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for early treatment of first episode psychosis |
| HB 1577 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders |
| HB 1331 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to the curriculum requirements for high school students in public schools |
| HB 1220 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion |
| HB 1219 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty |
| HB 445 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to an early agreement credit for the purchase of attendance credit under the public school finance system |
| HB 390 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the components of a school district's enrichment tax rate and the calculation of the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 337 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the basic allotment under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 289 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to a reduction of the amount by which certain school districts must reduce their local revenue levels in excess of entitlement under the public school finance system |
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