Month in Review: A Digest of Capitol News
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services Phelan faces multiple challengers in bid to keep Speaker's gavel, Senate committees receive new study topics, and county officials testify on elections, local mental health resources and school safety.
Hearings on State Budget Requests Begin
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services Appropriations for counties in the 2026-27 biennium are expected to include increased funding for mental health services, indigent defense and inmate housing costs.
TAC's Podcast: Issues and Insights
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services Listen to Texas County Voice for recent discussions on judicial safety, an environmental risk affecting Johnson County, AI in county operations and more.
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services Upcoming county-related events and deadlines.
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.
Selected Grant Opportunities for Texas Counties
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services Many state and federal grant opportunities are available to Texas counties.
September 20, 2024
Legislative Services TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
Must a county withhold social security tax from an election worker’s pay?
September 16, 2024
Legal Services
What are the deadlines the county needs to meet when setting the budget?
September 16, 2024
Legal Services
Is the chief appraiser a public official? Can they hold more than one position?
September 16, 2024
Legal Services