Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateTexasIntroduced
HB 20: Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Drew Darby
HB 20 status: Introduced — Effective on (updated Sep 17, 2025).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
70OUT OF 100
Score:70/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.. Currently in House.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Protects donor assets from diversion
- Reduces financial losses from fraud
- Ensures aid reaches disaster victims
Risks
- Compliance costs for designation
- Potential barriers for small organizations
- Administrative burden on non-profits
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Reduces exploitation of vulnerable victims
- Deters opportunistic criminal behavior
- Improves disaster relief efficiency
Risks
- Potential criminalization of minor errors
- Administrative strain on relief providers
- Risk of reduced donor confidence through litigation
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Standardizes relief entity recognition
- Increases transparency for state disaster relief
- Establishes formal state-level oversight
Risks
- Centralizes control within state agencies
- Potential for administrative delay
- Risk of agency error in designations
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Ensures survival resources are protected
- Reduces potential for relief-related chaos
- Supports official disaster management efforts
Risks
- Compliance may divert resources from relief
- Potential chilling effect on rapid response
- Administrative interference in emergency timing
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Compliance requirements for non-profits may create significant administrative overhead during disaster windows.
Analysis scope
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