A Look at Some 2024-25 State Agency Funding Requests Important to Counties
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services Requests considered during recently completed budget hearings included money for indigent defense, behavioral health and juvenile justice programs and to reduce the waitlist for state hospital beds.
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services Save the date. TAC’s Counties at the Capitol event on Feb. 7 will dig into the big issues facing county government in the 88th Legislature. TAC Legislative Services’ new and returning team members will be there to assist.
County Auditors Gather in Denton County for Annual Conference
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services Association swears in new President and Board and honors three members for their service.
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services Congress passes continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December.
Hear What It Takes to Make Sure Your Vote Counts; Listen to Texas County Voice
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services TAC's podcast focuses recent episodes on the Nov. 8 general election.
Hearing held on guardianships, jury service
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services The House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence met Oct. 12 to take up its interim charges regarding guardianships and jury service.
Judges, Commissioners Celebrate Association’s 100 Years of Service
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services CJCAT marks milestone conference while looking ahead to next year’s legislative session.
Selected Grant Opportunities for Texas Counties
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services Multiple state and federal grant opportunities are currently available to Texas counties. Here is a select number open to applicants. Several opportunities have application periods that are time sensitive and approaching quickly.
Shelby County Hosts Legislative Exchange Meeting
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services County officials in Deep East Texas met Tuesday to discuss local government concerns prior to the upcoming 88th legislative session in January.
State Broadband Office Hosts Roundtable for Local Governments
October 27, 2022
Legislative Services The event was the first of a planned series of monthly meetings to inform counties about the state’s efforts to expand access to high-speed internet.