{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-120.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 120.005","heading":"USE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR CAMPAIGN PROHIBITED.","body":"A county holding an election under this chapter may not use public money on promotional campaigns or advocacy related to the proposed reduction or reallocation. This section may not be construed to prevent a county official or employee from communicating factual information about a proposed budget or the reasoning behind a proposed budget to the voters in the county.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 (S.B. 23), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. FINANCES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY FINANCES","CHAPTER 120. ELECTION FOR REDUCTION OF FUNDING OR RESOURCES FOR CERTAIN PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.120.htm#120.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"f461f24ca29bca5083eadd9f3de6dea87a711b6a276ac6bec7bc5e3df3bd6b38","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-120.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-120.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}