Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying

State Sen. Bob Hall’s bill is the last remaining legislative vehicle this session for enacting a ban.

On Thursday, May 9, the final day a House bill can be passed, many bills will be left on the calendar without a vote.

Republican State Sen. Kel Seliger (Amarillo) joined every Democrat in opposing the pro-taxpayer measure.

Middleton successfully moved his bill to ban taxpayer-funded lobbying through the Texas House State Affairs Committee.

Republican State Sen. Ken Seliger (Amarillo) joined several Democrat colleagues in opposing the government transparency measure.

“Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for lobbyists testifying against their interests,” State Sen. Bob Hall told the committee.

Grassroots activist Rich DeOtte of Southlake, TX joins the show to discuss testifying for property tax reform.

Council candidate Shelby Williams signals he’ll protect Plano taxpayers from wasteful spending that harms their interests, from taxpayer-funded...

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Trustee Becky St. John testified against a bill that would ban using taxpayer money to hire lobbyists.

“The funds that are used to pay lobbyists divert money away from important community services and instead line the pockets of Austin lobbyists.”

The House Ways and Means Committee will consider House Bill 2 on Wednesday, February 27 at 8 a.m.

HB 281 has been scheduled for a hearing with the House Committee on State Affairs on Wednesday, February 27 at 10:30 a.m. or after adjournment.