Authorized agent of the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Richard W. Meyer, Attorney at Law and TANO Vice-President for Public Policy & Advocacy represents TANO on governmental, public policy and legislative issues that may arise before legislative, governmental bodies or agencies at the state, federal or local levels.
Richard Meyer's regular updates on such activities are distributed to TANO members.
Criteria Employed to Determine What TANO Monitors
In every session of the Texas Legislature, numerous bills are introduced that directly or indirectly affect nonprofit organizations. In deciding which to monitor, TANO applies the following criteria:
- Whether a proposed bill strengthens nonprofit organization viability under Texas law or unduly burdens or threatens their status;
- whether the legal liability of nonprofit board members or officers, staff or volunteers is increased;
- whether current “charitable immunity” and “good faith” legal protections remain in place;
- whether laws governing nonprofits are necessary, understandable and based on reasonable public policy concerns;
- whether nonprofit advocacy is protected;
- whether ongoing nonprofit organization operations and finances are complicated by new governmental regulations; and
- whether nonprofit organization disclosure and accountability requirements remain reasonable and balanced.
Accessing Specific Texas and Federal Legislation Online
Access pending bills before Texas House of Representatives and.or Senate at Texas Legislature Online.
Access Federal legislation can at Thomas Legislative Information Online, a service of the Library of Congress
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