A top lawmaker in the Texas House is sitting on measures that would ban the practice.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Texas Senate Votes to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
“The concept is really simple: Don’t use the taxpayers’ money to lobby against taxpayers.”
Citizens Testify for Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Ban in Texas Senate
“Taxpayers are having to subsidize speech they don’t agree with.”
Lawmaker Seeks to Block School Districts from Paying Groups that Employ Lobbyists
The bill “makes TASB prove if they care more about students and parents or their liberal lobbyists.”
Legislation to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Filed in the Texas House
“Texas families have been forced to fund escalating attacks on conservative priorities at the legislature, and that stops this session.”
Texans Ready to End Taxpayer-funded Lobbying
“Governments are spending lots of your tax dollars to lobby for more of your tax dollars.”
Legislation to Ban Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Filed in the Texas Senate
“Taxpayers should not be bankrolling efforts to advocate against their interests.”
Texas Education Conference Pushes ‘Trans’ Boys Into Girls’ Restrooms
“ACLU is trying to force Texas public schools to allow boys in girls’ locker rooms, showers, restrooms, and athletics.”
Texas Education Conference Overly Concerned with ‘Equity’
“Equity, under the corrupted new meaning, calls for government to dispense unequal treatment in order to achieve equal outcomes.”
Texas Education Conference Hosts Presentation on ‘How to Respond’ to ‘Controversies in the Classroom’
“This is the largest convening of Texas public education decision-makers.”