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DECEMBER 7, 2023, NUMBER 48
TML Legislative Update Number 48 (PDF)
DECEMBER 1, 2023, NUMBER 47
TML Legislative Update Number 47 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 47
- Fourth-Called Special Session Update
- Filing Period for Primary Election Now Open: Several Legislators Not Returning
- Upcoming Deadline: Public Comment on BDO’s Broadband Program Proposal Due December 4
- Reminder: Important PFAS Litigation Settlement Deadlines Approaching
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
NOVEMBER 17, 2023, NUMBER 46
TML Legislative Update Number 46 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 46
- Fourth-Called Special Session Update
- SLFRF Obligation Rule and Approaching Deadline
- Voters Approve Proposition 2 Authorizing Local Option Property Tax Exemption for Certain Child-Care Facilities
- Important PFAS Litigation Settlement Deadlines Approaching
- TWDB to Host Webinar on Scoring Criteria
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
NOVEMBER 10, 2023, NUMBER 45
TML Legislative Update Number 45 (PDF)
NOVEMBER 3, 2023, NUMBER 44
TML Legislative Update Number 44 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 44
- Special Session Update: Education Items Added to Call and Senate Moves Ahead on Other Legislation
- City of Grand Prairie Files Lawsuit to Declare ETJ Removal Legislation Unconstitutional
- Reminder: Comptroller Proposes Local Sales Tax Sourcing Rule Governing Order Receipt and Fulfillment; Public Hearing on November 8
- Update to Comptroller’s List of Companies that Boycott the Energy Sector
- Texas Demographic Center to Release New Population Estimates
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
OCTOBER 27, 2023, NUMBER 43
TML Legislative Update Number 43 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 43
- Special Session Update
- Comptroller Proposes Local Sales Tax Sourcing Rule Governing Order Receipt and Fulfillment; Public Hearing on November 8
- AG Issues Advisory Letter on Compliance with Certain Governmental Contract Restrictions
- U.S. Access Board Releases New Federal ADA Public Right-of-Way Design Criteria and Standards
- TWDB Opens Flood Mitigation Assistant Grant Applications
- NLC Releases Fiscal Conditions Report
OCTOBER 20, 2023, NUMBER 42
TML Legislative Update Number 42 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 42
- Special Session Update: Governor Expands Call
- PFAS Litigation Settlement Deadlines and New EPA Regulations
- Comptroller Proposes Rules for Broadband Development Program
- TxDOT Proposes New Unified Transportation Plan Funding Allocation Rules
- TCEQ Water Operator Resiliency Training Requirements
- Reminder: City-Related Constitutional Amendment Propositions
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
October 13, 2023, Number 41
TML Legislative Update Number 41 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 41
- Special Session Update
- Resolutions Approved by the Membership at the Annual Conference
- Comptroller Releases Certification Revenue Estimate
- RRC Proposed Rules on Energy Conservation Programs and Disconnecting Residential Gas Service
- TDLR Proposes Increasing Daily Vehicle Impoundment and Storage Fees
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
OCTOBER 6, 2023, NUMBER 40
TML Legislative Update Number 40 (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023, NUMBER 39
TML Legislative Update Number 39 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 39
- Next Week: Resolutions to be Considered at the 2023 Annual Conference
- TWDB Seeking Comments for Clean Water & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans
- TWDB Opens Applications for Assets Management Program
- TDLR Propose Changes to Dog or Cat Breeder Licensing Program
- DOE Opens Clean Energy Technical Assistance to Communities
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023, NUMBER 38
TML Legislative Update Number 38 (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, NUMBER 37
TML Legislative Update Number 37 (PDF)
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023, NUMBER 36
TML Legislative Update Number 36 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 36
- Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of City of College Station in ETJ Case
- Resolutions Submitted for Consideration at the 2023 Annual Conference and Your City Delegate
- TCEQ Releases New Required Notification Form for Water Outages
- GLO Evaluation Tool for Disaster Housing Recovery
- Comptroller Publishes Report on Texas Water Needs
- NLC Seeking Feedback on Proposed DOJ Rules Regarding ADA Accessibility for City Web Services and Mobile Apps
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023, NUMBER 35
TML Legislative Update Number 35 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 35
- District Court Rules Super Preemption Bill Unconstitutional
- Bills Effective September 1
- Resolutions Submitted for Consideration at the 2023 Annual Conference and Your City Delegate
- Post Session Update: Changes to Platting Shot Clock Regulations
- Post Session Update: Third-Party Inspection and Review
- Broadband Development Office Submits State’s Five-Year Broadband Action Plan
AUGUST 25, 2023, NUMBER 34
TML Legislative Update Number 34 (PDF)
AUGUST 18, 2023, NUMBER 33
TML Legislative Update Number 33 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 33
- New Proposed Treasury Guidance on SLFRF Eligible Uses
- Resolutions Due Monday for TML Annual Conference
- Governor Issues Disaster Declaration for 191 Counties
- Post-Session Update: Annexation Along and Across Rights-of-Way
- Post-Session Update: Truth in Taxation
- Post-Session Update: Certificates of Obligation and Anticipation Notes
- BDO to Host Virtual Meetings on Local Broadband Needs
- Reminder: BDO Accepting Survey Responses Until August 31
- SECO opens Applications for LED Lighting Funding
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
AUGUST 11, 2023, NUMBER 32
TML Legislative Update Number 32 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 32
- TWDB Releases FAQ on State Water Fund
- Post-Session Update: Funding to Improve Broadband Access Across the State
- Post-Session Update: Paid Line of Duty Injury and Illness Leave for First Responders
- Post-Session Update: Public Safety
- Last Call: Resolutions for the 2023 TML Annual Conference Due August 21
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
AUGUST 4, 2023, NUMBER 31
TML Legislative Update Number 31 (PDF)
JULY 28, 2023, NUMBER 30
TML Legislative Update Number 30 (PDF)
JULY 21, 2023, NUMBER 29
TML Legislative Update Number 29 (PDF)
JULY 14, 2023, NUMBER 28
TML Legislative Update Number 28 (PDF)
JULY 7, 2023, NUMBER 27
TML Legislative Update Number 27 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 27
- Special Session Update
- City of Houston Files Lawsuit to Declare Preemption Legislation Unconstitutional
- Post-Session Update: Changes in Zoning Law
- BDO to Host Series of Public Meetings to Discuss Local Broadband Needs
- Texas Supreme Court Declines to Hear Grapevine Short-Term Rental Case
- Resolutions for the 2023 TML Annual Conference
JUNE 30, 2023, NUMBER 26
TML Legislative Update Number 26 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 26
- First Called Special Session Ends; Second Underway
- Resolutions for the 2023 TML Annual Conference
- Post-Session Update: City Regulation of Agricultural Operations
- Texas to Receive Over $3.3 Billion in Federal Broadband Funding
- OSHA Urges Participation in Upcoming Workplace Heat Standard Discussion
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
JUNE 23, 2023, NUMBER 25
TML Legislative Update Number 25 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 25
- Special Session Update
- Governor Vetoes Include City-Related Bills
- Speaker Forms Select Committee on Property Tax Relief
- Post-Session Update: Preemption and H.B. 2127
- Post-Session Update: ETJ Release
- BDO Extends Deadline for Public Survey Response to August 31
- TCEQ Seeks Applicants for Advisory Council
- Unclaimed DOE Grant Funding Available to Certain Cities
- Federal Infrastructure Bill Update
JUNE 16, 2023, NUMBER 24
TML Legislative Update Number 24 (PDF)
JUNE 9, 2023, NUMBER 23
TML Legislative Update Number 23 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 23
JUNE 2, 2023, NUMBER 22
TML Legislative Update Number 22 (PDF)
MAY 26, 2023, NUMBER 21
TML Legislative Update Number 21 (PDF)
MAY 19, 2023, NUMBER 20
TML Legislative Update Number 20 (PDF)
MAY 12, 2023, NUMBER 19
TML Legislative Update Number 19 (PDF)
MAY 5, 2023, NUMBER 18
TML Legislative Update Number 18 (PDF)
APRIL 28, 2023, NUMBER 17
TML Legislative Update Number 17 (PDF)
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)
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)
MARCH 24, 2023, NUMBER 12
TML Legislative Update Number 12 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 12
MARCH 17, 2023, NUMBER 11
TML Legislative Update Number 11 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 11
MARCH 10, 2023, NUMBER 10
TML Legislative Update Number 10 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 10
MARCH 3, 2023, NUMBER 9
TML Legislative Update Number 9 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 9
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
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
FEBRUARY 10, 2023, NUMBER 6
TML Legislative Update Number 6 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 6
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
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- Other Finance and Administration
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- Transportation
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FEBRUARY 3, 2023, NUMBER 5
TML Legislative Update Number 5 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 5
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
JANUARY 20, 2023, NUMBER 3
TML Legislative Update Number 3 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 3
JANUARY 13, 2023, NUMBER 2
TML Legislative Update Number 2 (PDF)
- TML Legislative Update Number 2
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