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

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

The Week Behind Us and the Week(s) Ahead of Us – This week featured a marathon hearing in Ways and Means on HB 2 as well as a bill that actually lowers property taxes. A Senate committee took up the appraisal process, increased transparency for property taxpayers, and more language on bond elections. In House Public Health, a veteran chairwoman vowed to make behavioral health legislation a priority.

Bills of Interest

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

TAC legislative staff has highlight some recently filed bills of interest to county officials.

IGR Hears Hurricane Harvey Update

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

The Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) held its organizational meeting Monday, Feb. 25 to hear invited testimony from housing and special district representatives and an update on Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey Homeowners Encouraged to Apply for Reimbursement Program

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

Residents of the 48 Hurricane Harvey designated impacted counties are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in out-of-pocket expenses reimbursement. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $100 million in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for eligible repairs to residents’ Hurricane Harvey damaged home.

Why does my property tax bill seem so big?

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

Watch and share this video, which dissects an average property tax bill and explains that counties deliver a whole lot of essential services to residents for only about 16 percent of their bill.

Join Us for Tuesday Morning Breakfasts

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

The heat is turning up. As the 86th Legislature shifts into a higher gear, TAC is hosting Tuesday Morning Breakfasts each Tuesday to keep county officials on top of the latest out of the pink dome.

AG Opinions and Requests

March 01, 2019| Legislative News

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


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