February 5

Week in Review: A Digest of What Happened This Week at the Capitol

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

The Senate Special Committee on Redistricting, chaired by state Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), continued its scheduled hearings this week; video, hearing documents and written public comments from the completed hearings are available here. The special committee has announced a schedule of upcoming hearings.

Bills of Interest

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

TAC Legislative Services staff has highlighted some recently filed bills of interest to county officials.

Governor Abbott Gives State of the State Address, Names Emergency Items

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

On Feb. 1, Gov. Abbott gave the State of the State Address via live television broadcast from Lockhart. He began by discussing COVID-19 updates and the Texas economy. He emphasized that Texas is continuing to add new jobs, even in the face of the pandemic, stating that “normalcy is returning to Texas.”

Governor Abbott Includes Broadband Expansion as an Emergency Item

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

Gov. Greg Abbott included broadband expansion on the list of emergency items during his State of the State Address on Feb. 1. A top priority for counties, broadband expansion has long been an important issue, but has become even more critical due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sunset Commission Releases TCOLE Sunset Recommendations

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

The Sunset Commission released its Staff Report With Commission Decisions on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) this January. The Sunset bills themselves have not yet been filed.

Capitol Access and Operational Adjustments for the 87th Legislature

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

The Sunset Commission released its Staff Report With Commission Decisions on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) this January. The Sunset bills themselves have not yet been filed.

Unable to Attend This Week's Tuesday Morning Breakfast? Here's What Happened

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

This week's virtual Tuesday Morning Breakfast was held the morning after Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State Address.

Counties at the Capitol Virtual Legislative Day – Tuesday, Feb. 16

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

TAC’s Counties at the Capitol Day will get you up to speed on the most significant issues facing county government during the 87th Texas Legislature.

AG Opinions and Requests

February 05, 2021| Legislative News

TAC has highlighted recent attorney general opinions and requests for opinions of interest to counties.


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