EAO 042

Section 305.026(a) of the Government Code requires reporting of any expenditure of public funds during a calendar year to compensate or reimburse the expenses over $50 of any person for the purpose of communicating directly with a member of the legislative branch to influence legislation. For purposes of section 305.026(d), the charter, by-laws, or other organizational rules of an association would determine what type of political subdivision is eligible for membership in the statewide association. A person employed by a statewide association may be excepted under subsection (c) regardless of the percentage of the eligible political subdivisions that make up its membership.