Texas County Progress

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Changes in Purchasing-Related Statutes of Special Interest to Counties

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During the 86th Legislative Session, a number of laws passed that require specific actions to keep the county in compliance with purchasing-related statutes. H.B. = House Bill S.B. = Senate Bill • H.B. 440 – governs use of unspent proceeds of issued general obligation bonds. • H.B. 793 – amends H.B. 89 (2017) to limit the applicability of the prohibition on certain … [Read more...] about Changes in Purchasing-Related Statutes of Special Interest to Counties

Legislative Change: Open Meetings

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House Bill 2840 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature amends current law relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body. The following set of model rules provided by CJCAT General Counsel Jim Allison reflects these changes, as noted in the colored text. For an in-depth explanation of H.B. … [Read more...] about Legislative Change: Open Meetings

86th Texas Legislature

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County Judges and Commissioners will have the opportunity to actively exercise their role as partner to the State of Texas as the 86th Texas Legislature opens its 140-day session on Jan. 8.

By Julie Anderson, Editor

The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor is authorized to call additional special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 86th Texas Legislature is set to meet Jan. 8 through May 27. Texas legislators began … [Read more...] about 86th Texas Legislature

85th Legislature to Reconvene July 18 for Special Session

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OVERTIME 85th Legislature to Reconvene July 18 for Special Session Limiting Local Control Remains Front and Center     On June 6, Gov. Greg Abbott told lawmakers to prepare to return to Austin. For counties, this means taking a collective deep breath and prepping for round two in the battle to protect local control. The governor’s call for a special session … [Read more...] about 85th Legislature to Reconvene July 18 for Special Session