TML Legislative Update
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July 11, 2008 Number 6
- Property Tax Hearings Begin
- The Real Property Tax Conspiracy
- Sprinkler Rules
- Water Conservation Rules
- Hotel Tax Lawsuit Clears Hurdle
- Attorney General's Office Launches Address Confidentiality Program
- Federal Appeals Court Upholds FCC Cable Franchise Orders
- Attorney General Issues Impact Fee Opinion
- Dept of Homeland Security Announces New Emergency Management Grant
- ORCA Launches Online Rural Policy Initiative
- Congress Considers Important Bond Rating Bill
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 6
May 28, 2008 Number 5
- Interim Hearings on Property Tax Issues
- Electronic Billboard Rules Become Effective in June
- Emergency Management Training Update
- Digital Television Deadline Approaches
- New Truth-in-Taxation Laws Affect 2008 Levy
- New Federal Ethics Law May Affect City Lobbyists
- Federal Court of Appeals Issues Favorable Opinion Regarding Utility Relocation
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 5
April 30, 2008 Number 4
- Speaker of the House Creates yet Another Committee to Study Property Taxes
- New FMLA Amendments Expand Leave Benefits for Military Families
- Gasb Expands its Role
- Emergency Management Update: Required S.B. 11 Training
- Energy Conservation – Requirements For Affected Cities
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 4
March 28, 2008 Number 3
- Final Version of Electronic Billboard Rules Adopted by Texas Transportation Commission
- Bond Turmoil + Revenue Caps = ???
- DOL Offers Guidance on Payments Made to Volunteers
- Sex Offender Residency Ordinance Challenged in Federal District Court
- New Ozone Standard Set Out by EPA
- Energy Block Grants Need Funding
- Federalized Collective Bargaining?
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Proposes Adoption of NFPA Protective Clothing Standard
- Attorney General Proposes Address Confidentiality Rules
- Considering Eminent Domain? Be Sure to Provide the Mandatory "Texas Landowner's Bill of Rights"
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 3
February 21, 2008 Number 2
- Getting Things Wrong
- Senate Interim Committee Charges
- Criminal Court Case Could Affect Municipal Fine Revenue
- Texas Supreme Court Issues Favorable Annexation Decision
- TDLR Issues Proposed Tow Truck Rules
- FEMA Releases Emergency Management Performance Grant Funding Numbers
- Senate Bill 5 Update: Cable Industry Wins Procedural Victory
- Don't Forget: Curfew Ordinances Need Review
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 2
January 23, 2008 Number 1
- Flip-Flopping on Voter Approval of Taxes
- Governor Perry Appoints a Competitiveness Council
- Ethics Rules Affect City Newsletters
- Streamlined Sales Tax Project Adopts New Sourcing Rules
- Texas Home Rule Charter Survey
- Phase II Storm Water General Permit Deadline Approaching
- Energy Bill Includes Public Pool Safety Mandate
- Local Government Organizations Ask FCC to Stay Second Video Franchise Order
- New Energy Law Includes Block Grant Program
- Congress Passes Omnibus FY 2008 Spending Bill
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 1
December 6, 2007 Number 26
- TML Presents Awards to Five Lawmakers
- FCC Issues Second Cable Franchise Order
- December 31, 2007: "Super Freeport" Deadline
- Proposed Changes to Water Quality Standards
- Interim Study Charges
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 26
October 25, 2007 Number 25
- 2007 Texas Homeland Security Conference Set for San Antonio December 3-7, 2007
- New Billboard Case Could Affect Compensation for Condemned Signs
- TML Will Form Legislative Policy Committees in Early 2008
- Federalized Collective Bargaining?
- Red Light Cameras: General Revenue for the State?
- Pollution Control Rule-Making
- Attorney General Issues Super Freeport Opinion
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 25
September 28, 2007 Number 24
- TML Will Form Legislative Policy Committees in Early 2008
- How Many City Employees in Texas?
- "Super Freeport" Deadline Approaches, Causes Some Confusion
- AG Opinion Request Regarding Venue Project Financing
- Proposed TxDot Rules Allow Electronic Billboards in Cities
- Emergency Management: Draft Rules Proposed by State and Federal Agencies
- Have You Completed Your Open Government Training?
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 24
August 31, 2007 Number 23
- What's in Your Monthly House Payment?
- New Minimum Wage Posters
- TCEQ Adopts Phase II Stormwater Permit
- November Ballot Will Include City-Related Propositions
- Red Light Cameras: An Update
- Just When You Thought You'd Heard Everything....
- New Court Fee Bills: Effective Dates Not So Effective
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 23
July 27, 2007 Number 22
- Solid Waste Franchises: Still Enforceable?
- Get Out Your Calendars: New Budget and Tax Deadlines Approach
- Federalized Collective Bargaining?
- Addenda
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 22
June 20, 2007 Number 21
- Governor's Vetoes Include City-Related Bills
- Emergency Management Training under S.B. 11: Who, What, Where, When, and How
- Legislature Again Raises State Fees on Municipal Court Convictions
- I.D. Cards Likely Optional for Retired Law Enforcement Officers
- Federalized Collective Bargaining?
- Addenda
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 21
June 7, 2007 Number 20
- Eightieth Texas Legislature Concludes
- Finance and Administration
- Municipal Courts
- Community and Economic Development
- Personnel
- Public Safety
- Utilities, Transportation, and Environment
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 20
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
May 18, 2007 Number 19
NOTICEThis is the final TML Legislative Update of the Eightieth Regular Session. A final legislative wrap-up will be published and sent to you as soon as possible following adjournment on May 28. In addition, future issues of the TML Legislative Update will include any necessary addenda. Updated information is always available from Texas Legislature Online at www.capitol.state.tx.us. |
- Senate Bill 1119: Red Light Camera Bill Makes a U-turn
- TML Legislator-of-the-Month for April 2007
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 19
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
May 11, 2007 Number 18
- Bill Would Distort Truth-in-Taxation
- Anti-Smoking Bill Would Affect Municipal Ordinances
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 18
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
May 4, 2007 Number 17
- Governor Worries about Local Government Corruption
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 17
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
April 27, 2007 Number 16
- Local Parks Funding At A Crossroads
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 16
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
April 20, 2007 Number 15
- Beneficial Open Records Bill Takes a Little Detour
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City-Related Bill Filed
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 15
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
April 13, 2007 Number 14
- Evapotranspiration: Water Conservation Tool or Unnecessary and Costly Mandate?
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- City Officials Testify
- Mark Your Calendar!
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 14
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
April 6, 2007 Number 13
- Mark Your Calendar!
- When Is Taxpayer-funded Lobbying a Good Thing?
- TML Legislator of the Month March 2007
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City-related Bill Filed
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 13
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
March 30, 2007 Number 12
- Status Report: Eminent Domain Reform
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City-Related Bill Filed
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 12
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
March 23, 2007 Number 11
- More Mandatory Training Proposed for City Officials
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 11
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
March 16, 2007 Number 10
- Record Number of Bills Filed
- Property Tax Revenue Cap Bills Filed
- Significant Committee Actions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- City Officials Testify
- Hotels Offering TML Rates
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 10
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
March 9, 2007 Number 9
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Issues Cable Franchise Order
- Attorney General Opinion Addresses Sex Offender Residency Ordinances
- Significant Committee Actions
- Significant Floor Actions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- City Officials Testify
- Hotels Offering TML Rates
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 9
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
March 2, 2007 Number 8
- Pair of Bills Target Legislative Communications
- TML Legislator-of-the-Month for February 2007
- Attorney General Releases Troubling 4B Opinion
- Attorney General Opinion Addresses Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers
- Selected Committee Actions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 8
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
February 23, 2007 Number 7
- Attorney General Opinion Limits Executive Session Attendees
- Selected Committee Actions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- City Officials Testify
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 7
- 2007 City-Related Bill Summaries
February 16, 2007 Number 6
- Attorney General Issues Favorable TIF Opinion
- President Wants to Cut CDBG Grants
- City-Related Bills Filed
- Selected Committee Actions
- Hotels Offering TML Rates
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 6
February 9, 2007 Number 5
- Comptroller's Annual Property Tax Report Released
- Don't Forget: Curfew Ordinances Need Review
- TML Legislator of the Month January 2007
- City-Related Bills Filed
- Hotels Offering TML Rates
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 5
February 2, 2007 Number 4
- House Committees Named
- Senate Bill 5 Update: Cable Industry Appeals Federal Court Decision on "Grandfathering" of Existing Cable Franchises
- Fringe Group Launches Anti-City Jihad
- Attorney General Issues Favorable City Opinion
- City-Related Bills Filed
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 4
January 26, 2007 Number 3
- Governor's Task Force Releases Report on Appraisal Reform
- Legislation Would Affect City Authority over Gas Utilities
- House Rejects Open Meetings Act Provisions
- City-Related Bills Filed
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 3
January 19, 2007 Number 2
- Lt. Governor Dewhurst Appoints Senate Committees
- Lobbying: Recent Court Decision Does Not Affect Texas Cities
- Paxton Crafts Bill to Expand Transparency on Lobbying by Public Entities
- A Little Recognition Goes a Long Way
- Letter to the Editor
- City-Related Bills Filed
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 2
January 12, 2007 Number 1
- Interim Committee Addresses Red Light Cameras
- PUC Adopts New Access Line Rules
- Homeland Security Grant Process Announced
- Sex Offender Notification Requirements
- Governor's Environmental Flows Advisory Committee Issues Report
- City-Related Bills Filed
- What's Your Area of Expertise or Interest? Join Your Favorite E-List
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 1
December 29, 2006 Number 13
- TML Submits Testimony to Appraisal Task Force
- House Committee Issues Report
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Adopts Cable Franchise Order
- City-Related Bills Filed
- Open Government Training Deadline
- What's Your Area of Expertise or Interest? Join Your Favorite E-List
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 13
November 30, 2006 Number 12
- Task Force to Cities: Why Not a Citizen Vote on Taxes?
- What Oregon Can Teach Us about Land Regulation Legislation
- Working Group Examines Electronic Voting Equipment Requirement
- Facts about AT&T Texas' Municipal Fees Adjustment
- State-Issued Cable and Video Franchise Update: Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging "Grandfathering" of Existing Cable Franchises
- Pre-Filing of Bills Begins
- What's Your Area of Expertise or Interest? Join Your Favorite E-List
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 12
October 18, 2006 Number 11
- When Is Growth in Tax Revenue a Good Thing?
- Appraisal Task Force Focuses on Revenue Caps
- Closer Relations with Our Legislators: An Offer You Can't Refuse!
- Candidates for Governor Respond to Questionnaire on Municipal Issues
- IRS Audits City Attorney Contracts
- Feds Require "Rebanding" of Public Safety Radios
- Religious Displays at City Hall
- What's Your Area of Expertise or Interest? Join Your Favorite E-List
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 11
September 18, 2006 Number 10
- Governor's Task Force Will Consider Appraisal and Revenue Caps
- "Taxed Out of Their Homes" - Really?
- Parks Funding
- Pipeline Rulemaking Underway
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 10
August 8, 2006 Number 9
- This Just In: Appraisal Caps Still Bad Policy
- Conflicts Disclosure: GA-0446 Released
- City Officials Should Be Cautious of Solicitations
- The Texas Open Meetings Act: Unconstitutional?
- Cable Television Franchise Fee Compliance Review and Tower Lease Advisory Services
- Water Pollution Grants Available
- What's Your Area of Expertise or Interest? Join Your Favorite E-List
- Invite a Legislator to Dinner
- .pdf Version: TML Legislative Update Number 9