Texas HB 194: Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of state funds by a registered lobbyist.
Status: Filed (as of 2025-07-24)
State: Texas · Session: 891 · Bill: HB 194
Subjects: Ethics (I0345), LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING (S3141), State Employees (I0626), State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
Sponsors: Curry
Bill Text
By:AACurry H.B.ANo.A194 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on the receipt of state funds by a registered lobbyist. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTIONA1.AASubchapter B, Chapter 305, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 305.0305 to read as follows: Sec.A305.0305.AAPROHIBITED RECEIPT OF STATE FUNDS. A registrant may not receive state funds under a contract with this state or as compensation for services provided as an employee of this state. SECTIONA2.AASection 305.0305, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to state funds received by a person required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code, on or after the effective date of this Act. State funds received by a person required to register under that chapter before the effective date of this Act are governed by the law in effect on the date the funds were received, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 89S10122 CJD-D 1
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