This brief overview of Senate Bill 1811-a fiscal matters bill expected to generate billions in “non-tax” revenue to help fund the state’s 2012-13 budget-offers a look at the bill and its adopted amendments.
Local Government
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...
March 18, 2024