{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-556.0055","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 556.0055","heading":"RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING EXPENDITURES.","body":"(a) A political subdivision or private entity that receives state funds may not use the funds to pay:\n(1) lobbying expenses incurred by the recipient of the funds;\n(2) a person or entity that is required to register with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305;\n(3) any partner, employee, employer, relative, contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity described by Subdivision (2); or\n(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.\n(b) A political subdivision or private entity that violates Subsection (a) is not eligible to receive additional state funds.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS","SUBTITLE A. OPEN GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 556. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES BY CERTAIN PUBLIC ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.556.htm#556.0055","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c2e3c0968d9c5c45306e83baed1675890bcdaa7ac3babd50fa99417d76a1bc90","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-556.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-556.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}