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Month in Review: A Digest of What Happened This Month at the Capitol
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services Third special session addresses education, border security and more; another name is added to the list of state representatives not seeking reelection to the Texas House.
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SB 22 Rules Available for Review and Comment
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services The Legislature allocated $330.8 million for rural law enforcement with Senate Bill 22. The comment period on the proposed rules is open until Nov. 12.
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Support Veterans With Operation Green Light
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services NACo initiative asks counties to show their appreciation for veterans by lighting their buildings green in November. Here's how you can participate.
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County Auditors Gather for Annual Conference
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services Eastland County's Loretta Key is sworn in as new president at annual meeting of Texas Association of County Auditors.
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Listen to Texas County Voice, TAC's Award-Winning Podcast
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services Get an insider's look at Texas county issues and legislative priorities. Tune in to Texas County Voice.
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Comptroller Projects $18.3 Billion Surplus for 2024-25 Biennium
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services The updated economic outlook assumes Texas will not experience a recession.
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Selected Grant Opportunities for Texas Counties
October 27, 2023
Legislative Services Many state and federal grant opportunities are available to Texas counties. Here is a select number open to applicants.
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October 27, 2023
Legislative Services TAC has highlighted recent Attorney General Opinions and Requests for Opinions of interest to counties.
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October 27, 2023
Legislative Services A selected list of recent county-relevant news articles.
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New Launch Date for WebMD ONE Wellness Portal: Oct. 16
September 28, 2023
Health & Employee Benefits Pool Healthy County's new wellness portal, WebMD ONE, will now launch Oct. 16. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to work on preparing the site for a smooth and successful launch!