HB 281:  Ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying By Rep. Mayes Middleton Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying activities. Problem: Under current law, political subdivisions may spend public funds to hire lobbyists for the purpose of supporting or opposing measures under consideration by the state legislature. According to the Texas… Continue reading House Bill 281

Please call these committee members and let them know you want them to support Ending Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying, HB 281! Capitol office numbers: Chairman:  Rep. Dade Phelan  (512) 463-0706 Vice Chair: Rep. Ana Hernandez  (512) 463-0614 Rep. Joe Deshotel   (512) 463-0662 Rep. R. D. “Bobby” Guerra   (512) 463-0578 Rep. Sam Harless   (512) 463-0496 Rep. Justin Holland … Continue reading TX House State Affairs Committee Members

I encourage anyone who can to come testify in favor of HB 2, for Property Tax Reform. House Committee on Ways & Means (C490) Clerk: Paige Higerd    Phone: (512) 463-0822    Room: EXT E2.116 Hearing:   02/27/2019 8:00 AM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE:    Ways & Means TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM,… Continue reading Feb. 27th House Ways & Means Committee Hearing Agenda

I encourage anyone who can to come testify in favor of HB 281, to End Taxpayer Funded Lobbying. House Committee on State Affairs (C450) Clerk: Kory Curtis    Phone: (512) 463-0814    Room: EXT E2.108 02/27/2019 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING… Continue reading Feb. 27th State Affairs Committee Hearing Agenda