Sec. 556.006. LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING. (a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to attempt to influence the passage or defeat of a legislative measure.
(b) This section does not prohibit a state officer or employee from using state resources to provide public information or to provide information responsive to a request.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 86, eff. June 19, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 556 - Political Activities by Certain Public Entities and Individuals
Section 556.002. Application to Certain Entities and Individuals
Section 556.003. State Employees' Rights
Section 556.004. Prohibited Acts of Agencies and Individuals
Section 556.005. Employment of Lobbyist
Section 556.0055. Restrictions on Lobbying Expenditures
Section 556.006. Legislative Lobbying
Section 556.007. Termination of Employment