TML Legislative Outlook 2008
Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, Texas—June 30
8:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Session
The Texas Municipal League invites all Texas city officials to this crucial, one-day briefing!
- Gear up for the 2009 Texas legislative session.
- Hear an overview of the work already underway by TML legislative committees as they prepare for the 2009 legislative session.
- Explore issues most likely to affect Texas cities during the 81st Legislature.
- Learn the answers to these key questions:
- What critical issues are the interim committees currently studying?
- How might those specific issues affect my city?
- How were Texas cities impacted by the 2007 legislative session?
- What will the outcomes of the 2007 session mean for 2009?
- How can I most effectively participate in the legislative process?
You will hear:
- Reports on interim studies of
- Governmental immunity
- Eminent domain
- Annexation
- Property tax appraisals
- Economic development authority
- …and much more;
- An update on efforts to impose appraisal caps or revenue caps; and
- Details of the TML legislative policy development process for 2009.
Registration by May 30 $125
Registration after May 30 $175
Your badge and confirmation will be mailed to you. If you provide an e-mail address, you will also receive confirmation via e-mail.
The Sheraton Arlington Hotel, located at 1500 Convention Center Drive in Arlington, has offered a room rate of $119 single/$129 double. This rate and room availability cannot be guaranteed after June 4. When making reservations, please call 800-442-7275 and identify yourself as a TML Legislative Outlook attendee.
If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received in the TML office by May 30. No refunds will be honored after May 30.
We want to help, so please let us know on the registration form if you need special accommodations of any kind. In order to respond to any special requests, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible.
Please call us at 512-231-7400 if you have any questions.
- Register online: TML Legislative Outlook 2008
- Download and fax a .pdf version of the registration form to 512-231-7495.
- Mail the
.pdf version of the registration form to:
TML Administrative Services
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128