Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 571 amends the Government Code to prohibit political subdivisions from using public funds to hire lobbyists or pay organizations that engage in lobbying activities, except for matters related to the military. Taxpayers may seek injunctive relief against such expenditures, and prevailing taxpayers can recover legal fees. Exemptions include legislative services like bill tracking provided by full-time nonprofit employees.
Author (1)
Briscoe Cain
Co-Author (6)
Ben Bumgarner
Andy Hopper
Lacey Hull
Dennis Paul
Joanne Shofner
Tony Tinderholt
Contact the Author
Rep. Briscoe Cain
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0733
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.320
E-Mail:
