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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public |
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money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 140.014. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PROHIBITED. (a) In this |
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section, "taxpayer resource transaction" has the meaning assigned |
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by Section 2273.001, Government Code. |
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(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a political |
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subdivision may not enter into a taxpayer resource transaction or |
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appropriate or spend money to provide to any person logistical |
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support for the express purpose of assisting an individual with |
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engaging in an activity that is illegal under the laws of this |
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state. Logistical support includes providing money for: |
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(1) child care; |
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(2) travel or any form of transportation; |
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(3) lodging; |
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(4) food or food preparation; and |
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(5) any other service that facilitates the activity. |
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(c) This section does not apply to a taxpayer resource |
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transaction entered into or money appropriated or spent by a |
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political subdivision that is subject to a federal law in conflict |
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with Subsection (b). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |