Tex. Transportation Code § 460.405: PROHIBITIONS.

(a) Federal funds and appropriated state funds may not be spent by or on behalf of an authority to influence or affect the award or outcome of a state or federal contract, loan, or cooperative agreement.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) a contested administrative matter; or

(2) pending or reasonably anticipated litigation.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1186, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 991 (H.B. 1986), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.