The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission assesses state agency programs and functions regularly on a 10-year cycle. In the upcoming 88th legislative session, the Commission will submit recommendations after reviewing twenty-one state [...]
Tax Incentives Chapter 312 Property Tax Abatement Local agreement between a taxpayer and a taxing unit that exempts all or part of the increase in the value of the real [...]
The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) was created by the 87(R) Texas Legislature with the task of establishing an official statewide plan for expanding broadband access. BDO’s guiding principles in making [...]
Every odd-numbered year the Texas Legislature meets to discuss policy and pass bills into law which can change the landscape and environment of the state. HillCo Partners closely monitors and [...]
HillCo Partners closely monitors and compiles information concerning the current economic climate/trends of the state. These factors, including Texas’ bond rating, are aspects that create an overall picture of the [...]
The Texas Water Development Board met on July 7 to take up a number of items. The board approved financial assistance totaling $10,808,455 for water, wastewater, and flood projects. $264k [...]
The Public Utility Commission of Texas met on June 30, 2022, to discuss regular agenda items and hear disputes from various parties listed on the agenda, found here. A recording [...]
The Senate Business & Commerce Committee met on June 29 to hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges: Monitoring the implementation of House Bill 5 and House [...]
The Railroad Commission of Texas met on June 28, 2022, to discuss regular agenda items, as well as several matters brought before the Commission by various parties. A copy of [...]
The Sunset Commission met on June 22 to consider possible action on recommendations for the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee, Texas Water Development [...]