Texas County Progress
The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
When the Texas Legislature meets, there are always changes that impact procurement. By this time, your county should have incorporated the changes from the 89th Legislative Session into your Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual and Specifications. When you search the Texas statutes, these changes are now incorporated into the existing laws. If you search the individual … [Read more...] about County Procurement and the Texas Legislature
*** Click here for the audio version.*** A law passed in 2019 amended the Tax Code to allow taxpayers to contest their appraisal and only pay the undisputed amount of their taxes until resolution. When contested appraisals involve high-value mineral interests and industrial plants, the difference between the proposed value and their estimates is left to be contested … [Read more...] about Support for Expedited Process to Protect Consistent and Predictable Tax Rolls
Throughout the last several legislative sessions, certain legislators have continued their efforts to obtain legislation to prohibit local officials and their nonprofit associations from communicating with the Texas Legislature, said CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison. “Using the term ‘taxpayer-funded lobbying,’ this legislation would bar local officials from expending … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Communicating With the Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature meets in Regular Session for 140 days in odd-numbered years. During the even-numbered years, the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives conduct hearings, prepare reports, and draft legislation on issues assigned by the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house. Although many other subjects will be addressed in the 8,000 bills introduced … [Read more...] about Texas Legislature – 2026 Interim Study Charges
Election season is here again with signs of the upcoming runoff elections popping up everywhere from roadsides to Facebook to our mailboxes. I urge you to engage because your participation is critical, as this year’s races will directly impact our shared county priorities and the next Texas legislative session. Like most Texas County Judges, I wear many different hats on any … [Read more...] about A Note From Your Legislative Chairman
