Month in Review: A Digest of Capitol News
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services General election results jolt Texas’ political landscape.
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services Congress faces a year-end funding crunch, expiring programs and a changing political landscape, creating new opportunities and challenges for counties.
A Request for County Budget Information
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services Help TAC prepare for the 90th Legislature by sharing your county’s latest budget information by Nov. 20.
Save the Dates: Preparing for Legislative Session
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services Mark your calendar for TAC’s 2027 legislative events, including weekly breakfasts, Counties at the Capitol Legislative Day and the County Government Day barbecue luncheon.
TAC Briefs Capitol Staff on County Issues
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services Lunch meeting brought legislative staffers together with county officials to discuss property taxes, budget pressures and TAC resources.
Proposed Rule for the 2030 Census
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services Changes to census residence criteria and demographic questions could affect congressional representation, federal funding and the data counties rely on for planning.
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services TAC has highlighted recent attorney general opinions and requests for opinions of interest to counties.
November 09, 2026
Legislative Services A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.
El Paso County, where every day is Veterans Day
November 09, 2026
In El Paso County, every day is Veterans Day.
Regional public defender offices help Texas counties meet indigent defense needs
November 04, 2026
Texas Indigent Defense Commission marks 25 years of supporting access to counsel and easing county costs.
October 30, 2026
County animal shelters use seasonal events to connect with residents and help pets find families
Building a Better Way to Defend
October 30, 2026
TX County Storytellers For years, lawyers in Tom Green County handled indigent defense as a civic duty. As their ranks dwindled, Concho Valley counties joined forces to create a regional public defender’s office.