Amend HB 1168, by adding a new section 3, and renumbering the
subsequent sections:
      Section 556.006, Government Code is amended to read as
follows:
      556.006. Legislative Lobbying
      (a) A state agency or subdivision of the state may not use
appropriated money or employees to attempt to influence the passage
or defeat of a legislative measure.
      (b) This section does not prohibit a state officer or
employee from using state resources to provide public information
responsive to a request.
      (c) An employee of the state or a subdivision of the state
who indicates that they are providing resource testimony to a
committee and attempts to influence the passage or defeat of a
legislative measure is liable for perjury charges.