Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently announced his “Texas Plan”: Restoring the Rule of Law with States Leading the Way. The plan calls for an Article V convention of states to propose constitutional amendments to rein in the federal government.
Governments Lobbying Government: City of San Antonio
Every year, cities, counties, school districts, and special districts spend gobs of taxpayer money to influence state elected officials and policymaking. The monies committed go to pay for a mix of 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...