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    Blog: State recognizes TAC’s cybersecurity efforts

    January 13, 2023

    Texas Cyberstar certificate reflects TAC’s internal, external work

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    Comptroller Releases Record Revenue Estimate

    January 13, 2023

     Legislative Services The day before the 88th Legislature convened, Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected an unprecedented $188.2 billion would be available to fund state government for the next two-year budget cycle – a 26% increase from 2022-23.

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    Lawmakers Adopt Growth Rate for Texas Budget Spending Limits

    December 15, 2022

     Legal Services Initial estimates of spending capacity leaves unspent as much as $14.5 billion of $27 billion surplus Comptroller projects for the end of the current biennium.

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    Patrick Lists 2023 Legislative Priorities

    December 15, 2022

     Legal Services Lieutenant Governor’s top issues include funds for county law enforcement, a new state hospital in the Panhandle and additional mental health beds in rural Texas.

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    Can the county pay for the expenses for a newly elected county official?

    December 15, 2022

     Legal Services 

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    When may an elected official take their oath of office?

    December 15, 2022

     Legal Services 

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    How may justice court technology funds be spent?

    November 18, 2022

     Legal Services 

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    Blog: Turnout trending lower than in 2018 midterm elections

    November 03, 2022

    Requests for mail-in ballots also down

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    A Look at Some 2024-25 State Agency Funding Requests Important to Counties

    October 27, 2022

     Legislative Services Requests considered during recently completed budget hearings included money for indigent defense, behavioral health and juvenile justice programs and to reduce the waitlist for state hospital beds.

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