2022
december 23, 2022, number 50
TML Legislative Update Number 50 (PDF)
december 16, 2022, number 49
TML Legislative Update Number 49 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 49
december 9, 2022, number 48
TML Legislative Update Number 48 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 48
- Board of Directors Adopts 2023-2024 Legislative Program
- House and Senate Committees Request Additional Information to Analyze Significant Electric Market Reforms
- Governor Appoints Senator Nelson as Secretary of State
- Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- City-Related Bills Filed
december 2, 2022, number 47
TML Legislative Update Number 47 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 47
- Lieutenant Governor Reveals Priorities for 88th Legislative Session
- Get Involved During the Legislative Session: Grassroots Involvement Program
- Comptroller Transfers $7.3B to State Highway Fund and Economic Stabilization Fund
- DOJ to Host Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Informational Briefing
- NLC Releases ARPA Investment Tracker
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
- City-Related Bills Filed
november 25, 2022, number 46
TML Legislative Update Number 46 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 46
november 18, 2022, number 45
TML Legislative Update Number 45 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 45
november 11, 2022, number 44
TML Legislative Update Number 44 (PDF)
november 4, 2022, number 43
TML Legislative Update Number 43 (PDF)
october 28, 2022, number 42
TML Legislative Update Number 42 (PDF)
october 21, 2022, number 41
TML Legislative Update Number 41 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 41
- TML Survey on General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
- Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rules Related to Classification of Employees or Independent Contractor
- PUC Proposes Rules for Purchasing a Municipally Owned Water or Sewer Utility
- PUC Adopts a New Rule for Weatherization of Electric Utilities
- U.S. Treasury Issues Closure for SLFRF Center
- NLC Releases Fiscal Conditions
october 14, 2022, number 40
TML Legislative Update Number 40 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 40
- Resolutions Approved by the Membership at Annual Conference
- Reminder: Comment Period Open for Sales Tax Sourcing Rules and Broadband Development Office
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- Reminder: Mandated Cybersecurity Training and Reporting
- Texas Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Analysis Organization Available to Cities
- TML Legislative Advocacy Toolkit
september 30, 2022, number 39
TML Legislative Update Number 39 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 39
- Next Week: Resolutions to be Considered at 2022 Annual Conference and Your City Delegate
- Comptroller Issues Proposed Rules for Broadband Development Office
- FCC Opens the Broadband Data Challenge Process
- Reminder: Public Hearing on October 17 on Local Sales Tax Sourcing
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
september 23, 2022, number 38
TML Legislative Update Number 38 (PDF)
september 16, 2022, number 37
TML Legislative Update Number 37 (PDF)
september 9, 2022, number 36
TML Legislative Update Number 36 (PDF)
september 2, 2022, number 35
TML Legislative Update Number 35 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 35
- Fifth Circuit Opinion Strikes Down STR Residency Restrictions
- Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council Begins Outreach on Disbursement of Statewide Opioid Settlement Funds
- Texas Comptroller Releases List of 10 Financial Companies that Boycott the Energy Sector
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
august 26, 2022, number 34
TML Legislative Update Number 34 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 34
- TML Municipal Policy Summit Establishes Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session
- District Court Preliminarily Rules in Plaintiff Cities' Favor in Internet Sales Tax Sourcing Litigation
- Comptroller's 380 Database on Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreements Now Online
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
- Mandated Cybersecurity Training and Reporting Due Wednesday, August 31
august 19, 2022, number 33
TML Legislative Update Number 33 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 33
- NLC Launches Program for Small- to MId-Sized Cities to Help Access Federal Infrastructure Dollars
- Governor's Office Announces Law Enforcement Grant Opportunities
- Comptroller to Send $760M to Cities in Sales Tax Revenue
- State Energy Conservation Office Programs for Cities
- Last Call: Resolutions Due MONDAY, August 22 for 2022 Annual Conference
- Mandated Cybersecurity Training and Reporting Due August 31
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
august 12, 2022, number 32
TML Legislative Update Number 32 (PDF)
august 5, 2022, number 31
TML Legislative Update Number 31 (PDF)
july 29, 2022, number 30
TML Legislative Update Number 30 (PDF)
july 22, 2022, number 29
TML Legislative Update Number 29 (PDF)
July 15, 2022, number 28
TML Legislative Update Number 28 (PDF)
july 8, 2022, number 27
TML Legislative Update Number 27 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 27
- Legislative Budget Board Releases Budget Instructions for State Agencies
- U.S. Census Count Question Resolution Operation
- Sunset Advisory Commission Releases Decisions on Texas Water Development Board
- Governor Abbott Announces Economic Impact of Military Installations
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- Don't Forget: Resolutions for 2022 Annual Conference Due August 22
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
JULY 1, 2022, NUMBER 26
TML Legislative Update Number 26 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 26
- Texas Supreme Court Rules on Construction-Site Waste Hauling License Fees; Distinguishes Such Fees from More Traditional Solid Waste Franchise Fees
- The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
- State Leadership Announces $105.5 Million for School Safety Initiatives
- Don't Forget: Resolutions for 2022 Annual Conference Due August 22
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
june 24, 2022, number 25
TML Legislative Update Number 25 (PDF)
june 17, 2022, number 24
TML Legislative Update Number 24 (PDF)
june 10, 2022, number 23
TML Legislative Update Number 23 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 23
- Resolutions for 2022 TML Annual Conference
- Speaker Forms Investigative Committee, Issues New Interim Charges and Appoints Additional Members to Committee
- Sunset Advisory Commission Issues Reports for Texas Water Development Board and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
june 3, 2022, number 22
TML Legislative Update Number 22 (PDF)
may 27, 2022, number 21
TML Legislative Update Number 21 (PDF)
may 20, 2022, number 20
TML Legislative Update Number 20 (PDF)
may 13, 2022, Number 19
TML Legislative Update Number 19 (PDF)
may 6, 2022, number 18
TML Legislative Update Number 18 (PDF)
april 29, 2022, number 17
TML Legislative Update Number 17 (PDF)
april 22, 2022, number 16
TML Legislative Update Number 16 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 16
- 2022 City Tax and Budget Deadline Memos Now Available
- House and Senate Committee Interim Hearings
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- Fort Worth Court of Appeals Declares Eight-Liners Unconstitutional
- PUC Adopts Rule for Middle Mile Broadband
- Task Force on Concert Safety Releases Report
- AG Opinion: Coronavirus Funds Distribution Conforms to the Law
april 15, 2022, number 15
TML Legislative Update Number 15 (PDF)
april 8, 2022, number 14
TML Legislative Update Number 14 (PDF)
april 1, 2022, number 13
TML Legislative Update Number 13 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 13
- House Committee Hearing on Sales Tax Sourcing Set for April 21st
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- U.S. Supreme Court Finds That Censuring an Elected Official Does Not Violate the First Amendment
- Texas Supreme Court Issues 49th Emergency Order of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Treasury Releases Webinar on Reporting Guidance for NEUs
march 25, 2022, number 12
TML Legislative Update Number 12 (PDF)
march 18, 2022, number 11
TML Legislative Update Number 11 (PDF)
march 11, 2022, number 10
TML Legislative Update Number 10 (PDF)
march 4, 2022, number 9
TML Legislative Update Number 9 (PDF)
february 25, 2022, number 8
TML Legislative Update Number 8 (PDF)
february 18, 2022, number 7
TML Legislative Update Number 7 (PDF)
february 11, 2022, number 6
TML Legislative Update Number 6 (PDF)
February 4, 2022, number 5
TML Legislative Update Number 5 (PDF)
january 28, 2022, number 4
TML Legislative Update Number 4 (PDF)
january 21, 2022, number 3
TML Legislative Update Number 3 (PDF)
january 14, 2022, number 2
TML Legislative Update Number 2 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 2
- Texas Demographic Center to Host Webinar on U.S. Census Count Question Resolution Operation
- Governor Announces Grants to Military Communities
- Lt. Governor Announces New Chair of Finance Committee
- EPA to Host "Waters of the U.S." Webinars for Local Officials
- Don't Forget: Mandatory Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting
- Don't Forget: Mandatory Eminent Domain Reporting
- COVID-19 Update (No. 214)
JANUARY 7, 2022, NUMBER 1
TML Legislative Update Number 1 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 1
- Comptroller's 380 Agreement Reporting Tool Online; Deadline Extended for Reporting Existing Agreements
- Comptroller Reporting Requirements: File Eminent Domain and Local Hotel Occupancy Reports Now
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
- PUC Proposes Rules for Power Outage Alert System and for Middle Mile Broadband
- TWDB Opens Application Period for Funding and Proposes Rules for Financial Assistance for Economically Distressed Areas
- Railroad Commission Adopts Critical Infrastructure Designation Rules
- EPA Adopts Lead and Copper Rule
- COVID-19 Update (No. 213)