Wohlgemuth, Heflin: Ordinary Texans who pay the taxes deserve a transparent and comprehensible state budget. Unfortunately, they don't get it from the opaque and difficult-to-grasp processes currently in place.
Local Government
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
FACT SHEET: Understanding Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Taxpayer-funded lobbying (TFL) is a complex and unfortunate feature of state and local governance. While lobbying is typically associated with private interest groups attempting to influence government decisions, taxpayer-funded lobbying flips this model: it involves government entities themselves using public funds to influence legislative outcomes. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s...
May 1, 2026