Time to End Taxpayer Funder Lobbying

More than $77 million of taxpayer money was potentially spent on lobbyists to influence Texas politicians in the 2017 Legislative Session. Transparency Texas

It will be more when the 2019 $ numbers become available!

*These numbers, which are based on reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, reflect lobbying activity from the 2017 Legislative Session. The numbers are approximate because lobbyists are only required to report their earnings in numerical ranges.

Lobbyists hired with the taxpayers’ money work against common sense legislative agendas like reforming the property tax system and reforming annexation laws.

In addition to direct contract lobbying, another form of tax-funded lobbying is done through public agency associations like the Texas Municipal League, Texas Association of Counties, and many sub-affiliates. Unaccountable to voters, these groups shield the elected officials in their membership from the consequences of bad policy. 

It is time to end this anti-liberty practice!