Matt Schaefer Co-Sponsored (Introduced) this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott
Title: Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds
Title: Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes the Attorney General to advertise that state funds generated by license plate fees can be appropriated to "Choose Life Grants", effective September 1, 2019.
Authorizes the Attorney General to advertise that the fees paid for the issuance of a license plate can be used to fund grants for eligible organizations, provided that the money does not exceed 2 percent of the amount of gross receipts deposited to the Choose Life account during the preceding state fiscal year (Sec. 1).
Cites section 402.036 of Texas Government Code, which defines “eligible organization” as an organization in the state that (Sec. 1):
Is exempt from federal income taxation by being listed as an exempt charitable organization;
Provides counseling and material assistance to pregnant women who are considering placing their children for adoption;
Does not charge for services provided;
Does not provide abortions or abortion-related services, or make referrals to abortion providers;
Is not affiliated with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services, or makes referrals to abortion providers; and
Does not contract with an organization that provides abortions or abortion-related services, or makes referrals to abortion providers.
Title: Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds