SB 2178

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