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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: SB 175 – Silence County Officials

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Commissioners Court Members: SB 175 by Sen. Middleton has been set for hearing at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 13, before the Senate State Affairs Committee in the Senate Chamber. With this late setting notice, most local officials will be unable to attend this hearing. This alert includes the email addresses of the members of the Senate State Affairs Committee and a brief … [Read more...] about LEGISLATIVE ALERT: SB 175 – Silence County Officials

Senate Finance Alert

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The Senate Finance Committee is concluding its hearings on funding issues. It will then prepare its budget recommendations for the full Senate consideration. Commissioners Court members should voice their concerns about this funding proposal as soon as possible. Please provide your legislators with information on the cost of these issues to your county taxpayers. Jail … [Read more...] about Senate Finance Alert

Effective, Efficient Government

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TESTIMONY BY JIM ALLISON, SENIOR GENERAL COUNSEL, COUNTY JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS  Chair Neave Criado and Members of the House Committee on County Affairs: For 101 years, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas has provided educational, legal, administrative, and legislative services to its 1,270 members. All 254 Commissioners Courts … [Read more...] about Effective, Efficient Government

Early Session Legislative Update

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     The 140-day Regular Session of the 88th Legislature has begun, and more than 2,500 bills have already been filed in the House and Senate. Senate Committee membership has been announced by the lieutenant governor, and House Committee appointments will be made shortly by the speaker of the House. No final actions can be taken in the first 60 days except for emergency … [Read more...] about Early Session Legislative Update