February

2020 Unfunded Mandates Survey to Begin Soon

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

Work on the 2020 Unfunded Mandates (UFM) Survey is about to begin. In coordination with the Texas Association of County Auditors, the County Treasurers' Association of Texas, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the Conference of Urban Counties, TAC is reviewing the 2018 UFM survey in preparation for the start of the 2020 survey.

SB 2 Education Series Underway

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

The first of nine educational events on Texas Senate Bill 2 implementation kicked off on Feb. 11 in College Station. The series, organized by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), is taught by elected officials and includes four different sessions.

2020 TAC Salary Survey is Underway

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

The biennial Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Salary Survey is in progress. We sent the survey out on Jan. 21 to collect salary information on all elected county offices and appointed county auditors.

Interim Hearing: Usage of Third-Party Collection Firms

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

On Feb. 5, 2020, the House Ways and Means Committee held a legislative hearing to discuss the following interim charge.

Overview of the State Budget Process

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

The Texas biennial appropriations bill is the one piece of legislation that the Legislature must enact before the end of a legislative session or come back during a special session to complete.

State Budget Issues – State Fails to Return LIRAP Fees to Counties

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

Fee collections from the Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit, and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program (LIRAP), also known as the AirCheckTexas program, totaling an estimated $151.2 million as of January 2020, are being held by the state instead of being returned to counties.

Register for TAC's DIR-Certified Cybersecurity Training

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

Registration is now open for the Texas Association of Counties' (TAC) cybersecurity training course that is certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).

Luncheons with Legislators – Rep. Trent Ashby

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

The beautiful Piney Woods of deep East Texas was the setting for a recent Luncheon with Legislators event in Kennard with State Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin). Houston County Judge Jim Lovell hosted the luncheon at Larry Bruce Gardens and welcomed more than 35 county officials from five of the counties in House District 57.

2020 HAVA Security Grant Funds

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

On Dec. 20, 2019, the federal government appropriated $425 million in Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant funds to states through the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to improve administration of elections, enhance technology and make election security improvements.

TCEQ Proposes Amendments to Landscape Irrigation Rules

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

On Jan. 15, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) commissioners approved the publication of proposed rule revisions to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 344, Landscape Irrigation.

AG Opinions and Requests

February 24, 2020| Legislative News

TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.


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