HB4227 - Relating to prohibiting political subdivisions from using public money to aid in out-of-state travel for certain purposes.

  89R8357 DNC-D     By: Dorazio H.B. No. 4227       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   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:                 (1)  child care;                 (2)  travel or any form of transportation;                 (3)  lodging;                 (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   with Subsection (b).          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.