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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Legislative The Texas Association of Counties, in partnership with the County Treasurers’ Association of Texas, is gathering county budget information in preparation for next year’s legislative session.
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2026 Education and Training Opportunities
Resources for Officials Each year, county officials and staff must know more than they did the year before. Education is not an option; it is a must.
Legislative The Texas Association of Counties publishes a survey of the salaries of all elected county officials and county auditors every even-numbered year.
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Legislative The 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate of $188.23 billion available for general purpose spending represents the largest revenue projection in state history, providing the 88th Legislature with a generational opportunity for one-time investments.
Legislative Texas is one of only four states that have biennial budgets and biennial legislative sessions. Texas’ two-year budget takes roughly twice that amount of time to prepare, produce and administer.
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Legislative The 2025 Legislative Analysis Report summarizes significant county-related bills passed by the 89th Texas Legislature.