Blogger’s been acting up but hopefully it will let me get this message posted and let me get everyone’s opinion on this…
Section 556.004 of the Government Code:
§ 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 government or of the
government of the United States. This prohibition extends to the
direct or indirect employment of a person to perform an action
described by this subsection.
(b) A state officer or employee may not use a state-owned or
state-leased motor vehicle for a purpose described by Subsection
(a).
(c) A state officer or employee may not use official
authority or influence or permit the use of a program administered
by the state agency of which the person is an officer or employee to
interfere with or affect the result of an election or nomination of
a candidate or to achieve any other political purpose.
(d) A state employee may not coerce, attempt to coerce,
command, restrict, attempt to restrict, or prevent the payment,
loan, or contribution of any thing of value to a person or political
organization for a political purpose.
(e) For purposes of Subsection (c), a state officer or
employee does not interfere with or affect the results of an
election or nomination if the individual’s conduct is permitted by
a law relating to the individual’s office or employment and is not
otherwise unlawful.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1999.
Now look at the Comptrollers (state funded) website.
Is it just me or is she promoting her campaign on the website?
http://www.window.state.tx.us/clips/
