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March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
The Week Behind Us and the Week(s) Ahead of Us – This week, Senate State Affairs heard eminent domain bills and moved the big eminent domain bill out of committee.
March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley recently presented Five Ways to Lower Texans’ Property Taxes during a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee on House Bill 2. These options could provide real property tax relief for county property taxes.
March 15, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Time to start steppin’! There’s still time to participate in 6K a Day. Employees and covered spouses can now participate in contests on the new Healthy County Sonic Boom portal. Check out our How-To Guide to learn how to activate your account, purchase an activity tracker, and sync your tracker to the portal.
March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
Several high priority House bills relating to disaster relief have been filed and heard in committee hearings recently.
March 15, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
Ever wonder how some people can eat whatever they want and not gain weight? Naturally Slim® will show you how it’s done at no cost to you.* Apply online April 8-19 to join the next class.
March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
On Feb. 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers formally published a revised “Waters of the U.S.” rule that clarifies the types of bodies of water that are subject to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. The proposal would replace the initial regulations adopted in 2015, which have been challenged in litigation.
March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
On Jan. 24, 2019, Texas Commision on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Commissioners renewed the general permit to authorize stormwater discharges from small MS4s in the state.
March 15, 2019|
Health and Benefits News
BCBSTX Fitness Program members have access to a nationwide network of more than 10,000 participating facilities so they can work out whether traveling, at home or at work. The BCBSTX Fitness Program is waiving the one-time enrollment fee (a $25 value) for eligible new members who sign up between Mar. 1-31.
March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
You are invited to participate in a TAC tradition to celebrate County Government Day on Tuesday, April 30. Please join us for an informal barbecue luncheon with legislators and their staff at the Capitol.
March 15, 2019|
Legislative News
The heat is turning up. As the 86th Legislature shifts into a higher gear, TAC is hosting Tuesday Morning Breakfasts each Tuesday to keep county officials on top of the latest out of the pink dome.
March 15, 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.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
The Week Behind Us and the Week(s) Ahead of Us – It was a race to the finish line as lawmakers worked to file their bills before the March 8 deadline. More than 2,000 bills were filed this week alone. House Appropriators worked on the supplemental appropriations bill, backfilling money owed during the current biennium.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
TAC legislative staff has highlight some recently filed bills of interest to county officials.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
House Public Education Chairman Dan Huberty (R-Houston) filed House Bill 3 on Tuesday, a 186-page bill co-signed by 85 of the 140 House members, which attempts to fix the state’s beleaguered school finance system. The chairman indicated the bill will be heard in committee on March 12 and he expects to have it before the full House in April.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
On Wednesday, March 6, three high-level disaster relief bills were filed in the House and Senate to address the ongoing need to prepare for future hurricanes and natural disasters.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) renewed the Small (Phase II) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (TXR0400000) on Jan. 24, 2019. The deadline to file a Notice of Intent and Stormwater Management Plan is July 23, 2019.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
Why do we have Texas counties anyway? Watch and share this fun video that traces the history of counties back to Spanish rule and the wild west and shows how county government is distinctly Texas.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
You are invited to participate in a TAC tradition to celebrate County Government Day on Tuesday, April 30. Please join us for an informal barbecue luncheon with legislators and their staff at the Capitol.
March 08, 2019|
Legislative News
The heat is turning up. As the 86th Legislature shifts into a higher gear, TAC is hosting Tuesday Morning Breakfasts each Tuesday to keep county officials on top of the latest out of the pink dome.
March 01, 2019|
TAC News
This year holds exciting challenges and new initiatives for the Texas Association of Counties.
March 01, 2019|
Legislative News
The Week Behind Us and the Week(s) Ahead of Us – This week featured a marathon hearing in Ways and Means on HB 2 as well as a bill that actually lowers property taxes. A Senate committee took up the appraisal process, increased transparency for property taxpayers, and more language on bond elections. In House Public Health, a veteran chairwoman vowed to make behavioral health legislation a priority.
March 01, 2019|
Legislative News
TAC legislative staff has highlight some recently filed bills of interest to county officials.
March 01, 2019|
Legislative News
The Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) held its organizational meeting Monday, Feb. 25 to hear invited testimony from housing and special district representatives and an update on Hurricane Harvey.
March 01, 2019|
Legislative News
Residents of the 48 Hurricane Harvey designated impacted counties are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in out-of-pocket expenses reimbursement. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $100 million in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for eligible repairs to residents’ Hurricane Harvey damaged home.
March 01, 2019|
Legislative News
Watch and share this video, which dissects an average property tax bill and explains that counties deliver a whole lot of essential services to residents for only about 16 percent of their bill.
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