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    Can the county place a referendum on the upcoming ballot?

    July 29, 2025

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    TAC Legislative Conference Is Next Month

    July 24, 2025

     Legislative Services Former Congressman Kent Hance to headline annual gathering of county officials. Discounted registration rates end Aug. 6.

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    Month in Review: A Digest of Capitol News

    July 24, 2025

     Legislative Services  Legislature convenes for special session; Comptroller certifies revenue estimate for 2026-27 budget.

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    Grants Available for Rural Volunteer Fire Departments

    July 24, 2025

     Legislative Services  The funds aim to clear a backlog of requests and equip rural volunteer fire departments statewide.

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    Judge J.D. Clark Sworn In as NACo President 

    July 24, 2025

     Legislative Services Wise County official brings storytelling to his role as leader of the National Association of Counties.

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    AG Opinions and Requests

    July 24, 2025

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

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    On the Horizon

    July 24, 2025

     Legislative Services  Selected upcoming events and deadlines.

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    What We're Reading

    July 24, 2025

     Legislative Services  A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.

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    TAC wins 9 national communications awards

    July 24, 2025

    The recognition includes top honors in podcasting and magazine writing

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    The 89th Texas Legislature Recap: What Counties Should Know 

    July 24, 2025

    Texas legislators filed more than 8,700 bills, making it the busiest session in over three decades

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    Grief Awareness

    July 23, 2025

     Health & Employee Benefits Pool Grief is a natural emotional response to loss. It can stem from many experiences, including the death of a loved one, divorce, the loss of a pet, job changes, pregnancy loss, retirement, medical diagnosis, or financial setback, to name a few.

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