The Texas Constitution is one of the longest in the nation and is still growing. As of 2024, the Texas Legislature had proposed a total of 714 amendments. Of these, 530 have been adopted, 181 have been defeated by Texas voters, and three amendments never made it to the ballot. Seventeen more proposed amendments will be submitted for voter approval at the general election on … [Read more...] about Amending The Texas Constitution
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County ‘Resolutions’ Depict Depth, Breadth of Responsibilities
Some 265-plus new County Judges and County Commissioners joined Commissioners Courts across the Lone Star State in January and are quickly learning the requirements and expectations of their office: Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. With the New Year barely behind us, perhaps many officials, whether new or seasoned, are still … [Read more...] about Welcome to Grassroots Government
Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by More than $2.8 Billion
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE). In a July 11 letter to state leadership, Hegar said the state will have $110.17 billion in General Revenue-Related (GR-R) funds available for general purpose spending for the 2018-19 biennium, resulting in a projected fiscal 2019 ending balance of $2.67 billion, an increase from the $94 million … [Read more...] about Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by More than $2.8 Billion
New Year’s County Resolutions
By Julie Anderson, Editor Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. Each of these is synonymous with a resolution. Tis the season to renew these commitments or lend thought to new goals and priorities, whether personal or professional. When it comes to Commissioners Court, the list practically creates itself. Fulfill My … [Read more...] about New Year’s County Resolutions