CITY-RELATED BILLS FILED
S.B. 2 (Jackson) – Economic Development: would allow the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office to establish the Public-Private Competitiveness Initiative for Industry Clusters, under which cities may apply to receive matching grants to stimulate local economic growth.
S.B. 1906 (Wentworth) – Open Meetings Act: would provide that a municipal governmental body that posts notice of each meeting on its official Internet Web site shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at certain municipal facilities convenient to the public that members of the public may use to view notices of meetings posted by the city.
S.B. 1908 (Lucio) – Annexation: would provide that a type A general law city that meets certain criteria in current law may unilaterally annex an area if the area receives water and sewer service from a municipal utility district that provides water and sewer service to all or part of the city.
