Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 3615 prohibits certain public entities—including counties, municipalities, transit authorities, water districts, and public universities—from using public funds for lobbying. It bans direct payments to lobbyists and prohibits taxpayer-funded associations from hiring lobbyists on behalf of public entities. The bill allows taxpayers to sue to block violations, and entities found in violation lose access to state funding for two years​.
Author
Nate Schatzline
Contact the Author
Rep. Nate Schatzline
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0562
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.410
E-Mail:
