EAO 018

Neither section 305.024 of the Government Code nor section 36.07 of the Penal Code precludes a nonprofit organization from paying the necessary transportation, meals, and lodging expenses for a member of the legislative or executive branch to speak at a conference or similar event hosted by the organization if the member’s participation is more than “merely perfunctory.” If the nonprofit organization is registered under section 305.005, these expenses must be reported.