Government

Please address each point separately on this essay question, thank you.

Question #1 (750 Words)

What are some of the positive and negative consequences of former members of the Texas Legislature lobbying current members of the legislature?  People in the legislature and outside observers have discussed putting limitations on lobbying by former members.  Should Texas enact laws to limit the ability of ex-legislators to lobby? What major proposal was put forward in the 2019 legislative session?  How far did the bill go in the Texas Legislature?  (Note: The Texas Tribune is a good source for information on the legislative session.