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July 18, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Keep Texas Active has begun! Log 30 days of 7,000 steps by Sept. 1 to complete the contest. Check your progress in the Rewards tab on the Sonic Boom portal.
July 18, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is a cancer that occurs in the prostate, a small round gland near the bladder.
July 18, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Fix pain fast at Airrosti, Visit a doctor online for $10 with MDLIVE®, Get prescription discounts with Medicine Match. Read more about these new benefits available to members.
July 01, 2019|
TAC News
As we make our way into the next 50 years of serving counties, we have begun strategic planning to map out the future of your Association. The department directors and I have identified five strategic goals for TAC.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
The Texas Association of Counties 2019 Legislative Conference, Sept. 4-6 in Austin, will offer county officials and staff an overview of the 86th legislative session.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
As one of Gov. Abbott's emergency items for the 86th Legislative Session, Hurricane Harvey-related legislation for disaster relief, response and recovery ha now become law. The high priority and low numbered bills originated from policy recommendations made by the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
House Bill 1241 by Rep. John Bucy (D-Austin) adds Section 1.021 to Chapter 1 of the Election Code to require the written notice of a polling place must state the building name, if any, and the street address, including the suite or room number, if any, of the polling place. The bill becomes effective Sept 1, 2019.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
In 2017, Attorney General Opinion KP-0160 held that counties with a population of 190,000 or less lacked the necessary statutory authorization to adopt procedures for pre-approval of payroll and office expenses.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
The approved state budget for the 2020-2021 biennium, HB 1, totals $250.7 billion, a 6.3% increase over the two-year budget approved by the 85th Legislature. The increase in General Revenue or tax-supported spending, compared to the 2018-19 state budget, is 9.5%.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
During the 86th legislative session, TAC's legislative staff tracked roughly 3,000 bills impacting county government. The complete list of the bills being tracked, organized by county association, can be found here. Close to 2,500 of those bills failed to pass.
June 28, 2019|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
June 18, 2019|
TAC CIRA News
TAC CIRA's website has a new look and a new home on www.county.org, the Texas Association of Counties' website. Check out the new TAC CIRA landing page, County.org/TAC-CIRA.
June 18, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
County vs. County is ending soon! Log 30 days of 6,000 steps by June 23 to complete the contest. Check your progress in the Rewards tab on the Sonic Boom portal. Be sure to complete your final sync to the Sonic Boom portal by June 28.
June 18, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Heart disease is a killer. In fact, it is the number one killer of Americans. And physical inactivity is one of several risk factors leading to heart disease. So let’s get moving.
June 18, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Fix pain fast at Airrosti, Visit a doctor online for $10 with MDLIVE®, Get prescription discounts with Medicine Match. Read more about these new benefits available to members.
June 04, 2019|
TAC News
Joe Bontke with EEOC to Speak at One-Day Training
June 03, 2019|
TAC News
The month of June is a good time for us to pause and reflect on the previous five months. Sine die has come and gone. This was a difficult legislative session for counties and local governments as a whole.
May 31, 2019|
TAC News
On April 30 TAC filled the halls of the Capitol with the smell of barbecue
May 26, 2019|
TAC News
Creative Program Engages Community, Saves Local Tax Dollars
May 24, 2019|
Legislative News
The Week Behind Us – The 86th regular legislative session is drawing to a close with the Legislature scheduled to adjourn sine die on Monday, May 27. This week included a flurry of activity, as both chambers met late into the evening to pass legislation before their respective deadlines.
May 24, 2019|
Legislative News
Conferees on House Bill 1, the state budget for the 2020-2021 biennium, have found agreement on a significant portion of the budget. Compromises have been reached on items in Articles I - X, but details associated with health and human services funding, school finance and property tax relief have still not come into focus.
May 24, 2019|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
May 22, 2019|
TAC CIRA News
TAC CIRA's website has a new look and a new home on www.county.org, the Texas Association of Counties' website. Check out the new TAC CIRA landing page, County.org/TAC-CIRA.
May 17, 2019|
Legislative News
The Week Behind Us and the Week Ahead of Us – Only 10 days remain in the 86th regular legislative session. The conference committee report on Senate Bill 2, the property tax bill, is imminent, the Driver Responsibility Program repealer has now passed both chambers, the state budget is close to being finalized, while the comptroller tells the Legislature it has a little bit more walking around money.
May 17, 2019|
Legislative News
It’s not too late for owners and operators of Phase II MS4 permits to register to attend a free workshop! There are still seats available for the June workshop in Waco.
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