SILENCE COUNTY OFFICIALS LEGISLATION Some proponents of S.B. 234/ H.B. 749 have claimed that these bills would permit nonprofit associations to continue legislative communications and distribution of legislative information on behalf of their members. That is not true. Section 1(a) of these bills provides that “a political subdivision may not spend public funds: (1) to hire … [Read more...] about Significant County-Related Bills
unfunded mandates
Unfunded Mandate Legislation
Past Efforts Lay Groundwork for Future Progress
During the Regular Session of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Rep. Burt R. Solomons filed House Joint Resolution 56 (HJR 56) calling for the prohibition of unfunded mandates. Oldham County Judge Don R. Allred was there in person to offer his applause. “This was an important piece of legislation for counties,” recalled Allred, a past president of the County Judges and … [Read more...] about Unfunded Mandate Legislation
2020 Unfunded Mandate Survey
Submission Deadline Extended to Dec. 20
“Let me encourage each county to provide data for this survey so that we can accurately explain how unfunded and partially funded mandates affect local governmental bodies and taxpayers.” Chuck Statler, Taylor County Commissioner, CJCAT Immediate Past President The Unfunded Mandate Survey was created to help explain the cost of unfunded and underfunded mandates on property tax … [Read more...] about 2020 Unfunded Mandate Survey
2020 Unfunded Mandates Survey
Submission Deadline Nov. 5
“Let me encourage each county to provide data for this survey so that we can accurately explain how unfunded and partially funded mandates affect local governmental bodies and taxpayers.” CJCAT President Chuck Statler, Taylor County Commissioner The Unfunded Mandate Survey was created to help explain the cost of unfunded and underfunded mandates on property tax payers. The … [Read more...] about 2020 Unfunded Mandates Survey
2020 Unfunded Mandate Survey
Data Collection Underway
“Let me encourage each county to provide data for this survey so that we can accurately explain how unfunded and partially funded mandates affect local governmental bodies and taxpayers.” CJCAT President Chuck Statler, Taylor County Commissioner The Unfunded Mandate Survey was created to help explain the cost of unfunded and underfunded mandates on property tax … [Read more...] about 2020 Unfunded Mandate Survey