February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
House and Senate members returned to Austin this week. The House met for around 20 minutes on Tuesday, and then again briefly on Wednesday, before adjourning until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
An interview with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) and remarks by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), chairman of the Senate State Affairs Committee, headline this year's Counties at the Capitol Day. Events begin Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 8:30 a.m.
February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC Legislative Services staff has highlighted some recently filed bills of interest to county officials.
February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
During a Senate Finance Committee organizational meeting on Feb. 8, Chairwoman Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) indicated that the state’s budget outlook was much improved due to better-than-expected sales tax collections, federal aid funds and 5% cuts to certain state agencies.
February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
First-term Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) set the table for the Texas House of Representatives to begin committee hearings with last week’s announcement of committee chairs and members.
February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
Gov. Greg Abbott released his budget for the 2022-23 biennium on Feb. 5, closely aligning his priorities with the emergency items he named in his State of the State Address. The proposal is a policy document, rather than an appropriations bill.
February 12, 2021|
Legislative News
TAC Financial Analyst Zelma Smith began this week's virtual Tuesday Morning Breakfast by looking at highlights from Gov. Greg Abbott's 2022-23 budget proposal, released Feb. 5. Gov. Abbott's budget priorities largely square with those he outlined last week in his State of the State address.
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