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.
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