January

AG Opinion: TIF Distribution Formula Clarification

January 28, 2020| Legislative News

Effective Sept. 1, 2019, the funding formula for the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund (TIF) program changed to clarify distributions.

Legislature Directs Emergency Management Professional Development Work Group

January 28, 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.

TAC's 2020 Salary Survey is Underway

January 28, 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.

Texas Prepares for the 2020 Census

January 28, 2020| Legislative News

The Texas Demographic Center (TDC), which supports the work of the Texas State Demographer, functions as a focal point for the distribution of Census Bureau information for Texas. 

How Texas House Bill 3834 Impacts You

January 28, 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.

Committee Created to Study the Driver's License Program

January 28, 2020| Legislative News

Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) created a special committee in December 2019 to study the driver's license program.

Interim Work Continues

January 28, 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.

Tier II Chemical Reporting for 2019 Now Underway

January 28, 2020| Legislative News

March 1 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 the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

AG Opinions and Requests

January 28, 2020| Legislative News

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


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