Relating to the use by a county, municipality, or school district of public money for lobbying activities.

SB 1420 prohibits counties, municipalities, and school districts in Texas from using public funds to directly or indirectly influence pending legislation. It bans spending taxpayer money on lobbying activities but includes key exceptions: officials may testify before committees, provide information to legislators, or reimburse travel for such authorized activities. The bill also allows local entities to pay fees or dues to nonprofit associations advocating collectively for their interests, provided those associations don’t compensate registered lobbyists. Violations permit taxpayers to seek court injunctions to stop prohibited spending. This bill directly affects local government spending practices and aims to restrict the use of public funds for legislative advocacy.