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88th Legislative Session

Fourth Special Session Underway

November 10, 2023 by Julie Anderson

By Jim Allison, CJCAT Senior General Counsel

Immediately upon expiration of the Third Special Session, Gov. Abbott convened the Fourth Special Session, continuing to require the legislature to remain in session to consider private school vouchers and border issues. This is the first time in Texas history that the legislature has been compelled to meet for four special sessions in the same year as the regular legislative … [Read more...] about Fourth Special Session Underway

Legislative Alert May 26, 2023

May 26, 2023 by Julie Anderson

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

Emergency Alert May 22: Subdivision Regulation Authority

May 22, 2023 by Julie Anderson

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

May 21, 2023 by Julie Anderson

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

May 19, 2023 by Julie Anderson

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

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