September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
After efforts to change Texas election law failed during the first special session, lawmakers reconvened in Austin for a second special session and passed the governor’s requested priority legislation.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
After two previous attempts, the Election Integrity Protection Act of 2021 will soon become law. Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), passed during the second special session of the 87th Legislature and will take effect Dec. 2.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
To enhance border security operations supporting Operation Lone Star (OLS), Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that $100 million in grant funding is available as part of appropriations passed under House Bill 9 during the second special session of the 87th Legislature.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
After five attempts, the Legislature passed a bill taking aim at addressing problems within the state’s bail system.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
More than 500 county officials and staff from across Texas gathered in Austin Sept. 1-3 for TAC’s 2021 Legislative Conference.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
The U.S. Treasury Department did not issue its “Final Rule” on acceptable uses for the American Rescue Plan Act at the end of September as expected because of the thousands of public comments it has yet to review.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
More than 80 county judges and commissioners met on Sept. 8-10 in Study Butte for their annual Far West Texas Judges and Commissioners meeting.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
The Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) held its annual Criminal & Civil Law Conference Sept. 21-24 in Galveston.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
The County Treasurers’ Association of Texas (CTAT) held its 73rd Annual Conference Sept. 13-16 in Boerne.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
September 30, 2021|
Legislative News
Here's a look at some of the Texas stories media outlets covered this week:
August 27, 2021|
Legislative News
More than 850 county officials and staff will gather next week, either in person in Austin or virtually from their home counties, at the Texas Association of Counties' 2021 Legislative Conference.
August 27, 2021|
Legislative News
This summer has seen the Delta variant of the coronavirus continue to spread, sending Texas hospitalization rates surging more than 300% in the past month, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
August 27, 2021|
Legislative News
On Aug. 6, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan announced an additional month of funding for the legislative branch of government.
August 27, 2021|
Legislative News
Since the summer of 2020, there has been a bipartisan effort in Congress to pass comprehensive policing reform legislation addressing many of the concerns expressed by reform advocates.
August 27, 2021|
Legislative News
Counties across the state are faced with significant challenges when attempting to hire and retain courtroom reporters.
August 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The second special session of the 87th Legislature began at noon on Aug. 7. The House of Representatives at the time still did not have enough members present to constitute a quorum, but the Senate once again proceeded full steam ahead.
August 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The Governor’s Broadband Development Council, formed in 2019 by the 86th Legislature to improve high-speed internet connectivity across Texas, gained three members.
August 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Summary Files on Aug. 12.
August 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The Sheriffs’ Association of Texas held its 143rd annual conference Aug. 1-4 in Bexar County. A new Board of Directors was sworn in, including Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe (left) as president.
August 26, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
August 26, 2021|
Legislative News
Here's a look at some of the Texas stories in the news this week.
July 29, 2021|
Legislative News
During the regular session of the 87th Legislature, election integrity and security bills, House Bill 6 by Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) and Senate Bill 7 by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), would have made extensive changes to the election code, including additional voter identification and registration requirements, increases in criminal and civil penalties, and expansion of poll watchers' authority. Both bills failed to pass.
July 29, 2021|
Legislative News
Every Legislature makes changes that affect county government; this session that included changes to property tax rate calculations and budget timelines.
July 29, 2021|
Legislative News
On July 27, freshman state Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie) won the special election runoff for the 6th Congressional District seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington), who died earlier this year from COVID-19 complications.
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