Section 305.026 - Prohibition on Use of Certain Public Funds(a) Public funds available to a political subdivision may not be used to compensate or reimburse the expenses over $50 of any person for the purpose of communicating directly with a member of the legislative branch to influence legislation, unless the person being compensated or reimbursed resides in the district of the member with whom the person communicates or files a written statement with the commission that includes the person's name, the amount of compensation or reimbursement, and the name of the affected political subdivision.(b) In this section, "political subdivision" includes:(3) a special district created under the constitution or laws of this state, including: (B) a junior college district;(E) a municipal utility district;(F) a metropolitan transit authority; and(G) any other governmental entity that embraces a geographic area within a definite boundary and exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government and possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it.(c) This section does not apply to a person who is registered under this chapter, to a person who holds an elective or appointive public office, or to a full-time employee of the affected political subdivision.(d) This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from making an expenditure of public funds to a statewide association with a minimum membership of at least 25 percent of eligible political subdivisions that contract with or employ a registrant for the purpose of communicating directly with a member of the legislative branch to influence legislation.Tex. Gov't. Code § 305.026
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 3.26, eff. 8/30/1993.Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 2.14(a), eff. 1/1/1992.