HB 4227
AN ACT relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows: Sec. 140.014. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "taxpayer resource transaction" has the meaning assigned by Section 2273.001, Government Code. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a political subdivision may not enter into a taxpayer resource transaction or appropriate or spend money to provide to any person logistical support for the express purpose of assisting an individual with engaging in an activity that is illegal under the laws of this state. Logistical support includes providing money for: (2) travel or any form of transportation; (4) food or food preparation; and (5) any other service that facilitates the activity. (c) This section does not apply to a taxpayer resource transaction entered into or money appropriated or spent by a political subdivision that is subject to a federal law in conflict SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Abortion and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Gavin L. Massingill
Luis Saenz
Darlene Brugnoli
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Felix Chevalier
Clayton Pope
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public
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