January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
Effective Sept. 1, 2019, the funding formula for the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund (TIF) program changed to clarify distributions.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
Legislators passed many high priority emergency management bills to address preparedness as well as recovery and response, including bills that withdraw billions from the Rainy Day Fund and that will help secure billions more from federal recovery and flood mitigation dollars.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
We mailed survey forms for the 2020 TAC Salary Survey during the week of Jan. 21. We will mail printed copies of the report to the responding offices once we receive salary information from at least 240 counties and county judges in the responding counties will receive a courtesy copy of the report.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
Results from two ongoing surveys in Texas will help the U.S. Census Bureau to count every person during the 2020 Census.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
An alarming rise in cyberattacks prompted the Texas Legislature last session to pass House Bill 3834 authored by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake), which requires all county officials and their staffs to take a training course, certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), to prevent attacks by cyber criminals.
January 27, 2020|
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Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) created a special committee in December 2019 to study the driver's license program.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
The legislature's interim work is well underway with committee chairs gaveling in members. Meetings began as early as December. Here are the highlights.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
March 1st, 2020 is the deadline to file your annual Tier II report for 2019. If you store hazardous chemicals or extremely hazardous substances above the established threshold quantities at your facility, you are required to report them to TCEQ.
January 27, 2020|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
November 04, 2019|
Legislative News
Several bills during the 86th legislative session made modifications to the Public Information Act (PIA). Senate Bill 944 by Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) garnered a lot of attention for its potential impact to county government operations.
November 01, 2019|
Legislative News
House Bill 1421 by Rep. Celia Israel (D-Austin), which became effective Sept. 1, 2019, requires county election officials to request annual cybersecurity training and a cybersecurity assessment of their county's election system from the Texas Secretary of State.
November 01, 2019|
Legislative News
On the Nov. 5 ballot, voters will be asked to decide on 10 constitutional amendments and, depending upon their location, may have the chance to participate in special elections and local city and county propositions.
November 01, 2019|
Legislative News
Since the Driver Responsibility Program (DRP) was repealed under House Bill 2048 by Rep. Zerwas (R-Richmond) during the 86th Legislative Session and the program ended on Sept. 1, 2019, more than 1.6 million people have become eligible to apply for their driver's license.
November 01, 2019|
Legislative News
The Engage & Excel 2019 Conference, hosted by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in September 2019, brought together the state’s top minds in mental health policy, philanthropy, and practice to share ideas on emerging issues.
November 01, 2019|
Legislative News
At a recent Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Board meeting, the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas (TACA) continued their involvement in influencing policy well after the legislative session adjourned.
November 01, 2019|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
The Property Tax Assistance Division of the Comptroller’s office released a summary of the deadlines added or amended in Senate Bill 2 on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
On November 5, 2019, registered Texas voters will go to the polls to decide which proposed amendments will be approved and added to the Texas Constitution.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
Numerous state and federal grants and other resources are available to eligible counties. See how the search for these funding opportunities has been made easier for you.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
High voter turnout in Texas is expected in the 2020 election. With a history of long ballots and confused voters showing up to the wrong voting precinct, counties are working to resolve as many anticipated issues as possible prior to November.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
Get The Details: There is federal funding available for 140 eligible Texas counties for flood mitigation related disasters from 2015, 2016 and 2017. To find out how the money will be allocated, read this information for local governments.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
El Paso hosted a contingent of county officials from across the country to see for themselves the challenges faced by communities on the border.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
The 2019 Legislative Conference is officially in the books! What did you learn during the breakout sessions and through networking opportunities? Here’s a short recap to take you through some highlights in case you weren’t able to make the trip to Austin.
September 27, 2019|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
August 30, 2019|
Legislative News
The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) 2019 Legislative Conference, Sept. 4-6 in Austin, will offer county officials and staff an overview of the 86th legislative session and identify issues the Legislature will likely deliberate on during the interim.
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