April 16, 2021|
Legislative News
As temperatures climb and spring blossoms, the 87th Legislature’s work continues to pick up speed, if it's not yet at full sprint. This week saw the House Appropriations Committee complete its work on the state budget, partake in a robust debate on firearm carry without permit, examine the issue of gender and sport in public schools, and hold a divided vote in the Senate on the much-discussed legislation to limit local government communication with the Legislature.
April 16, 2021|
Legislative News
On Monday, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence heard 26 bills, including one added after the original posting notice – House Bill 179 by Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston).
April 16, 2021|
Legislative News
In response to your feedback, we have transformed the TAC Legislative Conference, scheduled for Sept. 1-3, into a hybrid event. We hear you and understand the demand to expand our services and offer multiple ways for you to connect with us.
April 16, 2021|
Legislative News
Senate Bill 10 "has gone through a strange transformation," Jim Allison, general counsel for the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, told about 115 participants who joined Tuesday's breakfast meeting.
April 16, 2021|
Legislative News
This week, the activities of the 87th Texas Legislature continued with committee hearings and both chambers convening. Here are a few news articles on the week’s happenings.
April 09, 2021|
Legislative News
With 51 of 140 days remaining, House and Senate committees are considering full agendas, the first Friday meeting of the Senate is set for today, and a general sense of urgency pervades as stakeholders jockey for position on competing proposals that must continue to progress or face a quiet demise with key procedural deadlines looming.
April 09, 2021|
Legislative News
On Tuesday, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence began a hearing on 26 bills at 1 p.m. The hearing wrapped up over 17 hours later, slightly past 6 a.m.
April 09, 2021|
Legislative News
Help make a difference for counties across the state by joining our Core Legislative Group this session.
April 09, 2021|
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The 2021 Legislative Conference, set for Sept. 1-3 in Austin, offers county officials and staff an in-depth analysis of the 87th legislative session. Registration for the conference is now open.
April 09, 2021|
Legislative News
"Anticipation" was the word Tuesday morning as this week's breakfast participants looked ahead to the day's hearing on Senate Bill 10 by the Senate Committee on Local Government. SB 10 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), chairman of the Local Government Committee, would prevent county and other local officials from effectively participating in the legislative process.
April 09, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
April 09, 2021|
Legislative News
This week, the activities of the 87th Texas Legislature continued with committee hearings and both chambers convening. Here are a few news articles on the week’s happenings.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
At the close of today’s proceedings, 81 days will have elapsed in the legislative session. That leaves just 59 days for the 87th Texas Legislature to complete its business.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
The Senate Finance Committee adopted the Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1 on Tuesday, March 30. CSSB 1 expends $250.7 billion in all funds, and $124.3 billion in general revenue-related funds, with most of the latter amount subject to the constitutional “pay-as-you-go” spending limit.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met Monday to discuss a large number of bills, many dealing with changes to criminal procedure. The slate included the following bills.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
The Texas House Appropriations Committee completed its mark-up of House Bill 1 and issued instructions for the Legislative Budget Board to prepare the committee substitute, CSHB 1.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
This week's virtual breakfast meeting opened and closed over the course of a brisk 20 minutes — unlike last week's House State Affairs Committee hearing, which ended around 5 a.m. March 26, after 21 hours of testimony! House Bill 749, which would prohibit counties, cities and school districts from using public money to advocate for their interests at the Legislature, was among the two dozen bills State Affairs considered.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
The 2021 Legislative Conference, set for Sept. 1-3 in Austin, offers county officials and staff an in-depth analysis of the 87th legislative session. Registration for the conference is now open.
April 01, 2021|
Legislative News
This week, the activities of the 87th Texas Legislature continued with committee hearings and both chambers convening. Here are a few news articles on the week’s happenings.
March 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The 2020 Unfunded Mandates Survey report, The Cost of County Government, was released online this week in a new, easier to use format. Thanks to the many county auditors, treasurers, judges and staff who researched and reported their data for use in this publication – it would not have been possible without your support!
March 26, 2021|
Legislative News
Moving at a record pace, the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) completed its final markup of Senate Bill 1, taking up and adopting SFC workgroup recommendations on Wednesday, March 24.
March 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met on Monday to discuss 16 bills, many dealing with penalty changes for certain offenses. The slate included the following bills.
March 26, 2021|
Legislative News
The legislative effort to prohibit local governments from using public money to advocate for their interests has garnered the most attention at each of this session's Tuesday Morning Breakfasts. Attention was doubly focused on the issue this week, with the House State Affairs Committee set to hold a hearing on House Bill 749 on Thursday, March 25.
March 26, 2021|
Legislative News
This week, the activities of the 87th Texas Legislature continued with committee hearings and both chambers convening. Here are a few news articles on the week’s happenings.
March 19, 2021|
Legislative News
The House Elections Committee met on Thursday and heard 12 bills on a variety of subjects. Of the bills heard in committee, House Bill 25 by Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring), prohibits the distribution of official application forms for ballot-by-mail to a person by an official or employee of a state agency or a political subdivision. In addition, the committee heard House Bill 1382 by Rep. John Bucy (D-Austin), which requires the early voting clerk to establish an electronic system that would allow a voter to track an application for a ballot-by-mail and their voted ballot-by-mail.
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