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Tex. Government Code § 556.001 Definitions
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Sec. 556.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Appropriated money" means money appropriated by the legislature through the General Appropriations Act or other law. (2) "State agency" means: (A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of …
Tex. Government Code § 556.002 Application To Certain Entities and Individuals
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Sec. 556.002. APPLICATION TO CERTAIN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS. (a) This chapter applies to the use of appropriated money by the following public entities and their officers and employees as if the entities were state agencies and their officers and employees were state employees:…
Tex. Government Code § 556.003 State Employees' Rights
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Sec. 556.003. STATE EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS. A state employee has the rights of freedom of association and political participation guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions except as provided by Section 556.004. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993…
Tex. Government Code § 556.004 Prohibited Acts of Agencies and Individuals
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Sec. 556.004. PROHIBITED ACTS OF AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS. (a) A state agency may not use any money under its control, including appropriated money, to finance or otherwise support the candidacy of a person for an office in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state …