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    Access a variety of TAC news and information tools to keep on top of local, state and federal issues.

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    NACo's Annual Conference Headed to Texas

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  This year's event is at the Austin Convention Center in Travis County. Don't miss the largest gathering of county officials and staff from across the U.S.

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    Failure to Pass Property Tax Relief Leads to Veto Flurry, Special Sessions

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  The Legislature signed off on a two-year state budget that set aside $17.6 billion for property tax relief but thus far has failed to deliver a plan.

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    Texas Set to Receive $3.3 Billion for Broadband Program

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  Figure is part of $42.5 billion in allocations announced this week by the federal government.

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    Don't Miss Reduced Registration Rates for TAC's 2023 Legislative Conference

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  Annual event will offer attendees a county-level analysis of the 88th Legislature.

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    TAC's Biennial Legislative Summary Document in Works

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  A preview of the forthcoming 2023 Legislative Analysis Report.

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    Tax Assessor-Collectors Hold Annual Conference

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector Kevin Kieschnick named president.

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    On the Horizon

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  Selected upcoming events and deadlines.

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    AG Opinions and Requests

    June 29, 2023

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

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    What We're Reading

    June 29, 2023

     Legislative Services  A selected list of recent news articles relevant to counties.

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    Budget Writers Make Limited Progress; Funding Important to Counties Reported

    May 19, 2023

     Legislative Services  Allocations adopted for county rural law enforcement grant program and indigent defense and mental health funding. Final 2024-25 budget remains pending.

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    Conference Committee Meets to Discuss 2024-25 Budget

    April 28, 2023

     Legislative Services  TAC details differences in county funding between House and Senate versions of the two-year appropriations bill.

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    Senate Finance Committee Passes Supplemental Budget Bill

    March 10, 2023

     Legislative Services  Here are some of the highlights for counties in the Senate's version of the supplemental appropriations bill for the 2022-23 biennium.

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