The purpose of SB 462 is to improve transparency in the debt issuance process—something that is sorely needed. The current system does not provide voters with sufficient information to make an informed decision in the voting booth when deciding on new debt.
Governments Lobbying Government: City of El Paso
City governments spend millions every year to influence state-level policymaking in Austin. Armed with Other People’s Money, city officials 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.) to push ideas that promote or...