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A bill that would have banned taxpayer-funded lobbying on behalf of local governments passed the Texas Senate before failing in the House in 2019. This year, Victoria County’s commissioners are concerned that it will become law.
At Monday’s meeting, the Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Senate Bill 234 and House Bill 749, joint legislation that would prohibit local governments from spending public money on lobbyists or organizations like the Texas Association of Counties that lobby on their behalf.
Mark Rosenberg reports on rural community life for the Victoria Advocate as a Report for America corps member. He can be reached at mrosenberg@vicad.com or 361-574-1264 or on Twitter at @markrosenberg32. To support local journalism at the Advocate through Report for America, go to VictoriaAdvocate.com/report.
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Mark Rosenberg covers local, regional and breaking news for the Advocate as a Report for America corps member. Questions or tips? Contact: mrosenberg@vicad.com or call 361-574-1264.
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