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This bill prohibits lobbyists (referred to as "registrants" in the legal text) from representing certain types of clients in their lobbying activities. Specifically, lobbyists are banned from representing political subdivisions that impose taxes, members of governing bodies of such tax-imposing political subdivisions, and nonprofit associations or organizations that primarily represent these entities. The term "political subdivision" is defined according to existing legal definitions in Section 305.026 of the Government Code. The prohibition applies only to new lobbying contracts entered into on or after the bill's effective date, which is 91 days after the end of the legislative session. By restricting lobbyist representation of tax-imposing local government entities and their representatives, the bill appears aimed at preventing potential conflicts of interest or undue influence in governmental decision-making processes.

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