Tex. Local Government Code § 120.005
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 120.005, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 120.005. USE OF PUBLIC MONEY FOR CAMPAIGN PROHIBITED.
Official statutory text
A county holding an election under this chapter may not use public money on promotional campaigns or advocacy related to the proposed reduction or reallocation. This section may not be construed to prevent a county official or employee from communicating factual information about a proposed budget or the reasoning behind a proposed budget to the voters in the county.
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