CJCAT LEGISLATIVE ALERT – April 7, 2023 In an active week ending before Good Friday, Thursday saw the Senate pass S.B. 175, silencing county officials, and the House pass S.B. 30, the state supplemental budget bill and H.B. 1, the state budget for 2023-25. House and Senate Committees continue to conduct hearings, and bill postings change daily. There are 41 bills on the … [Read more...] about Legislative Alert
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Legislative Alert Week of March 27
CJCAT LEGISLATIVE ALERT House and Senate Committees continue to conduct hearings, and bill postings change daily. There are already 38 bills on the Senate Intent Calendar, and the House will begin floor votes on its calendar this week. Please review the following and contact the members of the committees and your legislators, and copy j.allison@allison-bass.com and … [Read more...] about Legislative Alert Week of March 27
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: SB 175 – Silence County Officials
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
Effective, Efficient Government
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
CJCAT Bills of Interest
CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison has updated the CJCAT Bills of Interest List: Good Bills – Need Support HB 103 by Murr – Allows a retired judge with 96 months of service to serve as a retired visiting judge to a constitutional county court. HB 251 by Murr – Assess visiting statutory probate judge fees against estate. HB 458 by Craddick – Require Texas … [Read more...] about CJCAT Bills of Interest