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    Texas County Voice

     News & Information A podcast from the Texas Association of Counties about the people, issues and all things important to Texans and Texas counties.

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    Collaborating With the Legislature

     Legislative  The Texas Legislature, composed of 150 members in the House of Representatives and 31 members in the Senate, meets during regular legislative sessions beginning in January for 140 days every odd-numbered year.

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    2020 Unfunded Mandates Survey

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    In order to assist county officials in explaining the burden unfunded and underfunded mandates place on property taxpayers, several county associations joined together to conduct a survey of counties. 

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    Legislative Analysis Report

     Legislative  The 2023 Legislative Analysis Report summarizes significant county-related bills passed by the 88th Texas Legislature.

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    Order Form Legislative Analysis Report

     Legislative  Legislative Analysis Report Order Form, 88th Legislature.

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    New to Office Kit

     Resources for Officials As a county official, winning your first election or being appointed to office can be a lot like buying the latest electronic gadget, and you may be asking, “Where’s the manual?”

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    Core Legislative Group

     Legislative  When legislators are faced with issues that may affect local government, they want to hear from local elected and appointed officials.

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    Indigent Defense

     Legislative  Indigent defense expenditures are one of the major uncontrollable cost drivers in county budgets. The state should fully fund this unfunded mandate.

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    Public Debt

    ​ Legislative  Texas' 254 counties make up only 6% of all local debt.

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