Legislative Update

JUNE 9, 2023, NUMBER 23

TML Legislative Update Number 23 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 23
  • 88th Regular Session Concludes; Governor Calls Legislators Back for Overtime
  • Special Session Standoff Continues
  • City-Related Bills Passed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

JUNE 2, 2023, NUMBER 22

TML Legislative Update Number 22 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 22
  • Legislative Update "Wrap Up" Edition Next Week
  • Governor Calls Immediate Special Session
  • SLFRF Funds Not Impacted by Debt Ceiling Deal
  • Deadline for Broadband Development Office Service Level Surveys Is June 16
    
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update

MAY 26, 2023, NUMBER 21

TML Legislative Update Number 21 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 21
  • Legislative Update "Wrap-Up" Edition Coming Soon
  • Bills on the Move
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City Officials Testify

MAY 19, 2023, NUMBER 20

TML Legislative Update Number 20 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 20
  • Down to the Wire: 10 Days to Go
  • Bills on the Move
  • BDO Surveys for City and Resident Broadband Capabilities
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City Officials Testify

MAY 12, 2023, NUMBER 19

TML Legislative Update Number 19 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 19
  • Final Weeks of 88th Legislature
  • Bills on the Move
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City Officials Testify

MAY 5, 2023, NUMBER 18

TML Legislative Update Number 18 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 18
  • Senate Committee Approves Preemption Bill, Heads to Senate Floor
  • Bills on the Move
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City Officials Testify

APRIL 28, 2023, NUMBER 17

TML Legislative Update Number 17 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 17
  • Bills on the Move
  • NTIA Seeking Comments on BEAD Broadband Funding Challenge Process
  • BDO Office Seeking Public Input for Texas Digital Opportunity Plan
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • Texas Demographic Center to Host Conference
  • City Officials Testify

APRIL 21, 2023, NUMBER 16

TML Legislative Update Number 16 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 16
  • Land Use Legislation Advances in the Senate
  • Bills on the Move
  • TML Participates in Comptroller's Connect Texas Working Group
  • TCEQ Seeking Public Comment on Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants
  • TWDB to Hold Webinars on Lead Service Line Replacement Program
  • Reminder: SLFRF Project and Expenditure Report Due April 30
  • Get Involved at the Legislature: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • City Officials Testify

APRIL 14, 2023, NUMBER 15

TML Legislative Update Number 15 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 15
  • Density Bills Would Limit City Land Use Authority, Exempt Property Owners' Association
  • Bills on the Move
  • SLFRF Project and Expenditure Report Due April 30
  • Updated Version of Dual Office Holding & Incompatibility Laws Made Easy Now Available
  • City Officials Testify

APRIL 7, 2023, NUMBER 14

TML Legislative Update Number 14 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 14
  • House Committee Approves Modified Preemption Bill
  • Bills on the Move
  • 2023 City Tax and Budget Deadline Memos Now Available
  • SLFRF Project and Expenditure Report Due April 30
  • BDO Now Accepting Applications for Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program
  • Get Involved at the Legislature: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • City Officials Testify

MARCH 31, 2023, NUMBER 13

TML Legislative Update Number 13 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 13
  • Bills on the Move
  • Get Involved at the Legislature: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • City Officials Testify

MARCH 24, 2023, NUMBER 12

TML Legislative Update Number 12 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 12
  • Bills on the Move
  • Opioid Settlement Payments
  • Bill Updates Population Classifications
  • BDO to Open BOOT Program Applications April 3
  • Update to Comptroller's List of Companies That Boycott the Energy Sector
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City Officials Testify
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

MARCH 17, 2023, NUMBER 11

TML Legislative Update Number 11 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 11
  • Bill Filing Breaks Record
  • Bills on the Move
  • Comptroller Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments
  • City Officials Testify
  • City-Related Bills
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

MARCH 10, 2023, NUMBER 10

TML Legislative Update Number 10 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 10
  • Speaker Unveils House Priorities
  • Comptroller's Office Begins Soliciting Applications for Broadband Infrastructure Project Grants
  • Bills on the Move
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

MARCH 3, 2023, NUMBER 9

TML Legislative Update Number 9 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 9
  • 88th Legislature Truly Underway as Committees Begin to Meet
  • Speaker Creates Select Committee on Community Safety
  • Bills on the Move
  • Governor's Street Takeover Task Force
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

FEBRUARY 24, 2023, NUMBER 8

TML Legislative Update Number 8 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 8
  • Litigation of Interest: PFAS Chemical Usage and Potential Impacts on Municipal Water Systems
  • Governor Abbott Sets Emergency Items
  • Reminder: Deadline for Cities to Challenge the Texas Broadband Map Is Monday
  • Texas Demographic Center to Hold Webinar on Census Count
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

FEBRUARY 17, 2023, NUMBER 7

TML Legislative Update Number 7 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 7
  • State Bills Seek Sweeping Preemption of Local Authority
  • Lt. Governor Announces Priorities for 88th Legislative Session
  • Deadline for Cities to Challenge the Texas Broadband Map Is Rapidly Approaching
  • U.S. Treasury to Reopen SLFRF Help Center
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

FEBRUARY 10, 2023, NUMBER 6

TML Legislative Update Number 6 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 6
  • Texas Speaker of the House Announces Committee Assignments
  • Stay Informed During the Legislative Session
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • Don't Forget: Mandatory Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

FEBRUARY 3, 2023, NUMBER 5

TML Legislative Update Number 5 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 5
  • Texas Comptroller's Office Awarded $363.8 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Broadband Access Across the State
  • Don't Forget: Mandatory Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

    • FEBRUARY 3, 2023, NUMBER 5

      TML Legislative Update Number 5 (PDF)

      • TML Legislative Update Number 5
        • Texas Comptroller's Office Awarded $363.8 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Broadband Access Across the State
        • Don't Forget: Mandatory Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting
        • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
        • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
        • City-Related Bills Filed
          • Property Tax
          • Public Safety
          • Sales Tax
          • Community and Economic Development
          • Elections
          • Municipal Courts
          • Open Government
          • Other Finance and Administration
          • Personnel
          • Purchasing
          • Transportation
          • Utilities and Environment

JANUARY 27, 2023, NUMBER 4

TML Legislative Update Number 4 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 4
  • Lieutenant Governor Announces Senate Committee Appointments
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
  • 2023 SWIFT Application Period Closes February 1
  • Don't Forget: Mandatory Eminent Domain Reporting
  • Don't Forget: Mandatory Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

JANUARY 20, 2023, NUMBER 3

TML Legislative Update Number 3 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 3
  • Comptroller Releases Texas Broadband Map
  • Get Involved During the Legislative Session
  • Interim Reports Released
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Municipal Courts
    • Open Government
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Utilities and Environment

JANUARY 13, 2023, NUMBER 2

TML Legislative Update Number 2 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 2
  • 88th Texas Legislature Begins
  • Comptroller Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
  • TML Seeking Applicants for New Broadband Advisory Committee
  • Senate Committees Issues Interim Reports
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Community and Economic Development
    • Elections
    • Municipal Courts
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Transportation
    • Utilities and Environment

JANUARY 6, 2023, NUMBER 1

TML Legislative Update Number 1 (PDF)

• TML Legislative Update Number 1
  • TML Seeking Applicants for New Broadband Advisory Committee
  • Challenges to National Broadband Map Due January 13
  • Senate and House Interim Reports Include City-Related Recommendations
  • TML Files Shot Clock Comments with Attorney General
  • 2023 SWIFT Abridged Application Period Now Open
  • Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
  • City-Related Bills Filed
    • Property Tax
    • Public Safety
    • Sales Tax
    • Emergency Management
    • Municipal Courts
    • Other Finance and Administration
    • Personnel
    • Purchasing
    • Utilities and Environment