Bolder Advocacy Resource Library

501(c)(3) public charities — including houses of worship and public foundations — can boldly weigh in on legislation.

Public charities in Texas can and should engage in lobbying to influence public policy and protect the interests of their communities.

Are you required to register as a lobbyist and report your lobbying activities? The City of Laredo Code of Ordinances requires individuals and organizations who lobby in Laredo to register with the city and file activity reports if they meet certain requirements

Are you required to register as a lobbyist and report your lobbying activities? The City of Austin Ethics Review Commission requires individuals and organizations who lobby in Austin to register with the city and file activity reports if they meet certain requirements.

Are you required to register as a lobbyist & report your lobbying activities? If you or your nonprofit organization works to impact public policy in the City of Dallas, you may be required to register as a lobbyist and report your lobbying activities. The general rule is that a person (including an individual or organization) is engaged in a lobbying activity if the person communicates, directly or indirectly, to a city official in an effort to influence that official’s position on a municipal question.

If you or your nonprofit organization works to impact public policy in the city of El Paso, you may be required to register as a lobbyist and report your lobbying activities to the City.

The San Antonio Ethics Review Board requires individuals and organizations who lobby in San Antonio to register with the city and file activity reports if they meet certain requirements.

If you or your nonprofit works to impact public policy in the City of Corpus Christi, you may be required to register as a lobbyist. The general rule is that a person (including corporations or associations) is engaged in lobbying if he or she communicates with a city official directly or indirectly, in writing or orally (including electronic communications), in an effort to persuade that official to favor or oppose, recommend or not recommend, vote for or against, or take or refrain from taking action on a municipal question.

If you or your nonprofit organization works to impact public policy in Houston, Texas you may be required to register as a lobbyist and report your lobbying activities.