December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
All legislation includes a clause stipulating when the law will take effect. The bills described below take effect Jan. 1. More information on these bills and others can be found in TAC’s 2021 Legislative Analysis Report.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
The third and fourth longest-serving members of the Texas Senate, the chair of the powerful House State Affairs Committee, the architects of 2019’s lauded public education reform, a 30-year veteran of the Texas House: What do these lawmakers share in common? None of them will be back when the Legislature reconvenes 13 months from now.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
On Dec. 13 the Governor’s Public Safety Office will begin accepting applications for various state and federal Criminal Justice grants.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a rural development agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is accepting applications for fiscal year 2022 for the Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect).
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
The 87th Legislature passed eight joint resolutions proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution, all of which took effect immediately after voters approved them on Nov. 2.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
Congress Passes Bipartisan ‘Hard’ Infrastructure Investment Bill; $35 Billion Set for Texas
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
Senate Bill 41 by Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) takes effect on Jan. 1.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
More than 280 county judges and commissioners met on Oct. 11-14 in Round Rock for their 99th Annual State Judges and Commissioners Conference.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
The Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) kicked off its annual Elected Prosecutor Conference in Rockwall on Dec. 1.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
Tax Assessor-Collectors and staff attended the 39th Annual V.G. Young School for County Tax Assessor-Collectors in November in Round Rock.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
Following a shift to a virtual format in 2020 due to the pandemic, TAC’s Texas Public Funds Investment Conference returned to an in-person gathering and welcomed over 100 guests for the two-day educational event.
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
Here's a look at some of the Texas stories media outlets covered this week:
December 10, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
In September’s County Issues newsletter, we summarized the second special session’s Senate Bill 13 by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston). SB 13 was set to shift election dates if the Legislature did not complete redistricting by Nov. 15. Fortunately, no temporary alternative election dates will be needed.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
Texans will go to the polls Tuesday to vote on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. A list of the amendments that will appear on the ballot can be found here.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
Using all 30 days allotted by the Texas Constitution, and still needing a late flurry of activity, the 87th Legislature passed most of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities and adjourned the third special session on Oct. 19.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
To the surprise of many who thought the process would take more than one special session to sort out, the 87th Legislature successfully redrew congressional, legislative and State Board of Education district maps.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
The $25 million Local Hazard Mitigation Plans Program (LHMPP) provides grants to help eligible entities develop or update local hazard mitigation plans.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
Appropriating the state’s $16.3 billion in COVID-19 fiscal relief funds and reapportioning legislative, congressional and State Board of Education districts were the top priorities.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
The Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate reached a late-night agreement on property tax reform measures.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC’s federal outreach team held its first meetings with members of the Texas congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27 and 28.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
Senate Bill 5, by Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville), represents the latest effort to update state canine-restraint laws.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Broadband Development Council recently released its 2021 report to the Texas Legislature.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
At its recently completed 76th Annual Fall Conference, the Texas Association of County Auditors (TACA) installed a new President and Board of Directors for the 2021-22 term.
October 28, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
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