Counties Initiate FY11 Budget Process Counties across the Lone Star State are kicking off the next budget cycle with the development of budget instruction manuals and worksheets to distribute to department heads. Gregg County is finalizing its budget calendar for distribution in April, said County Judge Bill Stoudt “The biggest challenge this … [Read more...] about Here We Go Again!
From the General Counsel
Senate Interim Studies on County Issues
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst has assigned interim charges to the Senate Standing Committees. Several issues will directly concern county government and commissioners courts. Hearings will be conducted on these issues and recommendations made for the next legislative session. We will monitor these studies and will provide notice of scheduled hearings. Some important issues and the … [Read more...] about Senate Interim Studies on County Issues
House Committee Interim Charges
Speaker Joe Straus has issued 180 interim charges to the 31 standing committees of the House of Representatives. The committees will study these issues and make recommendations to the next legislative sessions. Many of these charges involve issues affecting county government. Some important … [Read more...] about House Committee Interim Charges
Major Issues of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session and First Called Session
The following is an excerpt from a Focus Report provided by the House Research Organization. To view the report in full, go to http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/focus/major81.pdf Comptroller property value study and appraisal district review HB 8 changes the frequency of the comptroller’s property value study … [Read more...] about Major Issues of the 81st Legislature, Regular Session and First Called Session
81st Regular Session: Jail-Related Legislation
HB = House Bill SB = Senate Bill HB266 Relating to regulating the provision of benefits and services to, and the verification of the employment status of, immigrants and to enforcing laws relating to immigrants; providing civil and criminal penalties. HB404 Relating to the enforcement of state and federal laws governing immigration by … [Read more...] about 81st Regular Session: Jail-Related Legislation