The Texas Legislature already gives local governments broad authority to tax and charge fees to pay for local services, and to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Texas Taxpayers Are Funding Their Political Opposition
Sadly, taxpayers are forced to fund government lobbyists that fight against property tax reform and other pro-taxpayer causes.
Frisco’s Mayor Lashes Out At County Officials Who Stand with Taxpayers
Frisco’s Mayor sided with government lobbyists to oppose property tax reform, and attacked conservative county officials in the process.
House Lawmakers Are Poised to Fumble Property Tax Reform
Are state lawmakers in the House going to side with Texas taxpayers or local politicians?
Senate Passes Tax-Funded Lobbying Disclosure Bill
The Senate passed 24-7 a commonsense measure which would improve accountability and transparency in regards to the ways government entities spend tax dollars lobbying the legislature.
Senate to Hear Sunlight Bill on Tax-Funded Lobbying
On Monday, the Senate State Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on legislation that will bring accountability to the ways political subdivisions use taxpayer dollars on lobbying efforts.
Sitting Senator Hired as Tax-Funded Lobbyist
A senior member of the Senate has been hired as a lobbyist on behalf of a government board, presenting a clear conflict of interest.
Tax-Funded Lobbying: Bad Practice, Worse Agenda
One municipality’s recently approved legislative agenda for the upcoming legislative session is so bad it demonstrates precisely why they should be banned from paying lobbyists with taxpayer dollars.
Property Tax Burdens Per Texan Are Up 50% Since 1992
State lawmakers beholden to local governments and their tax-funded lobbyists have opposed efforts by conservatives to limit property tax increases and empower taxpayers.
Burton: Why I Oppose Tax-Funded Lobbying
The Colleyville Senator penned a poignant op-ed stating why the fundamentally anti-taxpayer practice should be abolished.