HB 2691 strengthens restrictions on lobbyists' ability to make gifts and expenditures for public servants. The bill removes an existing exemption that allowed lobbyists to provide gifts, awards, or mementos to members of the legislative or executive branch as long as they were reported under the Government Code. It further limits how much lobbyists can spend on entertainment and gifts, lowering the threshold for required disclosures. The bill also prohibits registered lobbyists from offering public officials loans, gifts of cash, or negotiable instruments. Additionally, it revises the Texas Ethics Commission’s procedures for adjusting reporting thresholds based on inflation and mandates a reversal of any adjustments that would not have been made under the bill’s new provisions. The new restrictions apply to expenditures made and offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025​.