Commissioners Court Members: The Regular Session enters its final weekend with several important issues remaining, including property tax relief and school vouchers. While the deadline for consideration of individual bills has passed, conference committees continue to meet to resolve differences in the House and Senate versions. Additionally, the House of Representatives is … [Read more...] about Legislative Alert May 26, 2023
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Subdivision Regulations: UPDATE
UPDATE: Commissioners Court Members: Rep. Terry Wilson has informed us that he has secured a commitment that the Senate amendments to H.B. 3697 will be removed in the Conference Committee Report. The final version will not repeal county authority to protect the public interest and regulate lot sizes and density. Thank you for your efforts, Jim Allison. EMERGENCY ALERT: … [Read more...] about Subdivision Regulations: UPDATE
Emergency Alert May 22: Subdivision Regulation Authority
Commissioners Court Members: S.B. 2037 will eliminate the ability of counties to enforce subdivision regulations concerning “minimum lot sizes, lot dimensions, lot frontages, lot setbacks, or other components of lot density” severely reducing current authority and encouraging shoddy development. S.B. 2037 is set on the House floor today; please call your state representative … [Read more...] about Emergency Alert May 22: Subdivision Regulation Authority
Legislative Alert for May 22, 2023
This Wednesday, May 24, deadlines in the Senate and House will end the floor consideration of all bills except for concurrence in amendments and conference committee reports to resolve the different versions. The governor and the legislature continue to negotiate over property tax relief and school vouchers. Saturday is the last day for House committees to report out Senate … [Read more...] about Legislative Alert for May 22, 2023
Emergency Legislative Alert
Commissioners Court Members: House Bill 3633 would provide reimbursement to county property tax payers for TDCJ inmates, HHSC mental health inmates, and TJJD juvenile inmates after 45 days. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick continues to hold this bill in the Senate Finance Committee. To reach the full Senate, it must be considered by the Finance Committee by Monday. We need the Lt. … [Read more...] about Emergency Legislative Alert