Texas County Progress

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Comptroller Releases 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate

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Some $194.57 Billion Available For General Spending

In late October 2023, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (the Comptroller) announced the release of the Biennial Revenue Estimate, or the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE), for the fiscal 2024-25 biennium. Before each regular legislative session, the Comptroller's office issues a Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) that estimates how much revenue will be available for spending in … [Read more...] about Comptroller Releases 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate

Legislative Alert May 26, 2023

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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

Subdivision Regulations: UPDATE

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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

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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

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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

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