How can taxpayers be confident their tax dollars are being spent wisely on public programs? How does the Legislature know whether or not an agency or program is benefittingthe public more than it is costing them? Answering these questions is not as simple as it may seem.
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...