Week in Review: A Digest of Capitol News

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  A look at Texas legislative activity, including Senate bill progress, House priorities and county official testimony.

Get the Latest: Join Tuesday Morning Breakfast

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services Did you miss this week’s legislative breakfast briefing? Here’s a recap and how you can attend our next meeting on April 1.

County Government Day: BBQ at the Capitol

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  Join us for TAC’s County Government Day at the Capitol on April 29. RSVP today!

House Appropriations Committee Readies its Version of SB 1

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  Key county funding changes in Legislature’s budget process, including mental health, law enforcement and infrastructure updates.
 

NACo Schedules Regional AI Forum in Austin

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  The National Association of Counties event will explore the role of artificial intelligence in county government.

Help Us Collect Data for Fiscal Notes

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  We're assisting the Legislative Budget Board with collecting fiscal impact data. Here's how you can help.

Bills on the Move

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  An overview of some recent legislative actions on bills of interest to counties.

AG Opinions and Requests

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.

On the Horizon

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  Selected upcoming events and deadlines.

What We're Reading

March 28, 2025

 Legislative Services  A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.

Can the sheriff’s office use proceeds from an abandoned motor vehicle auction to reimburse other property owners for damage to their property?

March 25, 2025

 Legal Services 

Can a third-party, non-county employee or official attend an executive session of the commissioners court?

March 25, 2025

 Legal Services