This letter explains concerns shared by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Eagle Forum, Free Market Foundation, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, and Americans for Prosperity-Texas on several transportation tax proposals pending before the Texas House.
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...