Section 556.0055 - Restrictions on Lobbying Expenditures(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.Tex. Gov't. Code § 556.0055
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.