Senate Finance – September 21, 2021
Senate Finance met on September 21 to discuss SB 1 (Bettencourt | et al.) relating to compressed tax rates of a school district. CSSB 1 was voted out of committee [...]
PUC Work Session – September 16, 2021
The Public Utility Commission met on September 16 and held a work session to discuss a number of items. Topics discussed where critical natural gas facilities/entities, electric infrastructure reliability, and [...]
Hurricane Nicholas Update – Disaster Declarations & Temporary Property Tax Exemption
In response to Hurricane Nicholas, Governor Greg Abbott signed an initial disaster declaration for 17 counties on September 13th and a follow up declaration adding two more on September 14th. [...]
Governor Abbott and AG Paxton Send Letter to Local Governments on HB 1925 Camping Ban
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a joint letter concerning the public camping ban in House Bill 1925 to the Texas Association of Counties, the Texas Municipal [...]
Texas Workforce Commission SAO Audit
The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) has released an audit report on confidential data management at the Texas Workforce Commission. The SAO’s summary analysis of the report includes the following: “While [...]
Senate Finance – August 30, 2021
The Senate Finance Committee met August 30th to discuss HB 9 (Bonnen | et al.), SB 89 (Nelson), and SB 91 (Bettencourt) concerning approprations and compressed property tax rates. Part [...]
House Ways & Means – August 23, 2021
House Ways & Means met on August 23 to consider the following property tax bills: SB 8 (Bettencourt | et al.). SB 12 (Bettencourt | et al.), and SJR 2 (Bettencourt | et [...]
TABC Announcement Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination
On August 11th, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission sent out the following announcement: "TABC wants to remind businesses in Texas that state law now prohibits businesses from requiring customers to [...]
Senate Business & Commerce – August 9, 2021
The Senate Committee on Business & Commerce met on August 9 to discuss SB 14 (Creighton) relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and [...]
Senate Local Government – August 7, 2021
Senate Local Government met on August 7 to discuss SB 8 (Bettencourt et al), SB 12 (Bettencourt et al), and SJR 2 (Bettencourt et al). SB 8, SB 12 and SJR 2 were voted [...]