Taxpayers should not be required to fund the services of government lobbyists.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Senate Discusses Putting an End to Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
One Republican suggested only applying the ban to urban counties.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Fight Goes Local
On December 9, Dallas City Council will vote on whether to lobby state lawmakers with taxpayer money.
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying: Reform or Abolition?
Will lawmakers completely ban the practice, or will they pass reform that simply tinkers around the edges?
Local Officials vs. Citizens: Who Controls the Lege Agenda?
Sources say Dallas City Council plans to hire taxpayer-funded lobbyists.
Did Drew Springer Vote to Ban Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying?
Drew Springer worked to water down a ban on taxpayer funded lobbying, ensuring his own constituents wouldn’t benefit from it.
Commentary: Time for Texas Parents to Take Back Public Schools From the Radical Left
Let’s get our kids back in school now and restore sanity to our public education system—before it’s too late.
Dan Flynn Betrayed Taxpayers, Supported Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Banning taxpayer-funded lobbying has been a priority of the Republican Party of Texas and even Gov. Greg Abbott.
Arlington Chamber Supports Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Chambers of commerce often support the anti-taxpayer policy agendas of cities, rather than the taxpaying businesses they claim to represent.
Former Straus Staffer Hired as Top Lobbyist for Texas Cities
Speaker Straus’ former chief of staff has been hired by the taxpayer-funded Texas Municipal League to lobby against taxpayers in 2021.