86R11358 BRG-D
 
  By: Toth H.J.R. No. 86
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental
  entities from spending public money on legislative lobbying.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is amended by
  adding Section 74 to read as follows:
         Sec. 74.  A governmental entity may not spend public money to
  directly or indirectly influence or attempt to influence the
  outcome of any legislation pending before the legislature. The
  legislature may enact laws to implement this section.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2019.
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of
  public money by governmental entities for legislative lobbying."