Tex. Gov't Code § 556.0055 · Chapter 556. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY CERTAIN PUBLIC ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING EXPENDITURES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A political subdivision or private entity that receives state funds may not use the funds to pay:
(1) lobbying expenses incurred by the recipient of the funds;
(2) a person or entity that is required to register with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305;
(3) any partner, employee, employer, relative, contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity described by Subdivision (2); or
(4) a person or entity that has been hired to represent associations or other entities for the purpose of affecting the outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other government policies.
(b) A political subdivision or private entity that violates Subsection (a) is not eligible to receive additional state funds.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.556.htm
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