Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) in Article V, following the appropriations to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (page V-2), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider and renumbering subsequent riders accordingly:
____. Limit on Travel and Activities. (a) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission may not spend money appropriated to the agency by this Act for use during the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2019:
(1) for travel outside the state, other than for bona fide and documented law enforcement or investigative activities; or
(2) to attend or participate in an event, training, conference, class, or similar activity outside the state.
(b) The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and employees of the commission may not accept payments from or spending authority on behalf of any trade, professional, or industry organization for any purpose or in any form, including a travel subsidy, payment of travel or other expenses for conference presenters, prepaid meals, or lodging.