Bill Text: TX SB1812 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Bill 1812 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public money for lobbying activity.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-15 - Referred to General Investigating & Ethics [SB1812 Detail]

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	85R6710 ATP-F

	By: Taylor of Collin	S.B. No. 1812



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the authority of an appraisal district to use public
	money for lobbying activity.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 305.026, Government Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
	(c-1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,
	an appraisal district may not use public money to directly or
	indirectly influence or attempt to influence the passage or defeat
	of any legislation pending before the legislature. This subsection
	does not prevent an appraisal district employee from providing
	information for a member of the legislature or appearing before a
	legislative committee at the request of the committee or the member
	of the legislature.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.