<b>“I think people should know right from wrong, and if folks are going
to do something they’re not supposed to, they’re going to do it. If people are calling up commissioners at night on their personal cellphones, I have no idea about it. … If I knew something
was going on, I would go directly to (County Attorney) David
Escamilla.”</b> <br>
—Travis County, TX (Austin) Purchasing Agent Cyd Grimes.
Travis County has no lobbying law.<br>
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<b>“[El Paso County's lobbying law] puts ethical consideration in the
forefront of county business, and it creates a culture of discussion
about ethics. I can’t tell you how many hours have been spent
discussing, ‘Does this fall under the code or not?’ That in itself
is one of the benefits.”</b> <br>
—El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal. El
Paso County is the only TX county that has a lobbying law.<br>
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Quotes are from <a href="http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/travis-county-…; target="_blank">an
article in yesterday's Austin <i>American-Statesman</i></a><br>