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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a restriction on the authority of a state agency to |
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spend appropriated money to provide financial support to certain |
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organizations and events. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2113, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2113.108 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2113.108. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS |
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AND EVENTS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a |
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state agency may not spend appropriated money to: |
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(1) sponsor, partner with, donate to, or otherwise |
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provide financial support to a news media or nonprofit |
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organization; or |
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(2) sponsor or otherwise provide financial support for |
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a private event. |
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(b) The restriction provided by Subsection (a) does not |
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apply to an expenditure by a state agency that is: |
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(1) specifically authorized by a provision of state |
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law or the state constitution; or |
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(2) reasonably related to the duties and functions of |
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the agency. |
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(c) This section does not restrict the ability of a state |
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agency to use appropriated money to: |
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(1) purchase a subscription to a newspaper or other |
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periodical; or |
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(2) pay the costs associated with attendance at a |
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continuing education course by an employee of the agency if the |
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course is related to the employee's employment position. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |