Wohlgemuth, Heflin: Ordinary Texans who pay the taxes deserve a transparent and comprehensible state budget. Unfortunately, they don't get it from the opaque and difficult-to-grasp processes currently in place.
Governments Lobbying Government: City of Houston
Every year, local governments in Texas spend millions upon millions to influence state-level policymaking. These advocacy campaigns are funded with tax dollars and often employ external lobbyists (i.e. registered lobbyists), internal lobbyists (i.e. intergovernmental relations personnel), and pro-government associations (i.e. Texas Municipal League, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Association of School Boards, etc.). One local...