Senate Finance Committee Announces Workgroups, House Appropriations Subcommittees Begin Meeting
February 24, 2023
Legislative Services The workgroups and the subcommittees will develop and submit funding recommendations to the full committees.
What are the requirements for someone to establish a family cemetery on their own property?
February 23, 2023
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What can the county do when an elected official resigns before another can be appointed?
February 23, 2023
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State Budget Bills: County Highlights
January 26, 2023
Legislative Services Last week, the Texas House and Senate filed their proposed budgets for the 2024-25 biennium, marking the beginning of the budget process for both chambers. We’ve underlined some funding important to counties.
Baseline Budget Bills Released
January 20, 2023
Legislative Services The House and Senate have filed their versions of the state budget for the 2024-25 biennium. The so-called baseline budget bills are the starting point for budget negotiations.
January 17, 2023
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Is a vendor required to file a conflicts of interest disclosure statement?
January 17, 2023
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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.
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.
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.
Can the county pay for the expenses for a newly elected county official?
December 15, 2022
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