Texas Government Code Title 5, Chapter 556 - Political Activities By Certain Public Entities And Individuals

• Texas Section 556.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Appropriated money" means money appropriated by the legislature through the General Appropriations Act or other law. (2) "State agency" means: (A)...
• Texas Section 556.002 - Application To Certain Entities And Individuals
  (a) This chapter applies to the use of appropriated money by the following public entities and their officers and employees as if the entities were...
• Texas Section 556.003 - State Employees' Rights
  A state employee has the rights of freedom of association and political participation guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions except as provided by Section...
• Texas Section 556.004 - Prohibited Acts Of Agencies And Individuals
  (a) A state agency may not use any money under its control, including appropriated money, to finance or otherwise support the candidacy of a person...
• Texas Section 556.005 - Employment Of Lobbyist
  (a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to employ, as a regular full-time or part-time or contract employee, a person who is required...
• Texas Section 556.0055 - Restrictions On Lobbying Expenditures
  (a) A political subdivision or private entity that receives state funds may not use the funds to pay: (1) lobbying expenses incurred by the recipient...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 556.007 - Termination Of Employment
  A state employee who causes an employee to be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against for providing information under Section 556.006(b) or who violates Section...
• Texas Section 556.008 - Compensation Prohibition
  A state agency may not use appropriated money to compensate a state officer or employee who violates Section 556.004(a), (b), or (c) or Section 556.005...
• Texas Section 556.009 - Notice Of Prohibitions
  (a) A state agency shall provide each officer and employee of the agency a copy of Sections 556.004, 556.005, 556.006, 556.007, and 556.008 and require...

Last modified: September 28, 2016