Austin (KXAN) – after the governor of Texas Greg Abbott 1155 draft law was signed after the legislative sessionAustin works through the specific impact of these bills on local governments.
“I think it was a very successful legislative session.” It is believed that the city’s employees have done a good job in helping legislators in the state to understand what is happening in Austin.
Broadcasts said that the city will participate in the full impact of the legislative session, including the required changes in the law, with members of the city council during the next few months.
“We are going through this process now. Our team – whether legally and/or our departments – analyzes the effects of these bills,” said Broadcasts.
New laws will affect the city of Austin
Broadnax did not point to HB 2802And that will change the way the city of Austin pushes retired firefighters by repairing the Austin firefighters in Austin.
As you will remember, AFRF was on the list of monitoring the retirement pension review board in Texas for two years because it is out of compliance with the state’s requirements. It is not considered “actuarial aspect” because the non -funded responsibility is very large. Less, “Omnement of Austin Kirk Watson wrote in March.
After that, the draft law was signed to become a law by the ruler. The mayor praised the action of the City Council messages council, saying: “This is a great victory for the city of Austin in general, our retired firefighters and those who will retire. It is restoring financial safety, which is our main goal.”
Bills that did not reach the ruler’s office
HB 19 A draft law, which would have been limited to the amount of local debt supported by the property tax that can be issued by local governments-a commentary in the committee. Since Austin is looking at the potential bond package in 2026 and also the possible tax rate elections (TRE), this light can have the city’s ability to demand voters with more money because it faces a budget deficit.
Perhaps it was more difficult for Austin’s budget to go ahead HB 5267 – Who did not reach the ruler’s office. This draft law had made it “the total city expenditures from all the source available for revenues in the fiscal year may not exceed the total expenditures from the previous fiscal year or that amount amended for population growth in addition to inflation,” as was Explained by the Municipal Texas Association.
A special session looming on the horizon
Abbott announced earlier this week that he was inviting a special session starting on July 21. According to a statement, the ruler will transfer the following bills forward:
- Senate Bill 3: With regard to organizing products derived from hemp, including hemp products consumed and hemp derived from hemp contained in these products
- Senate Bill 648: With regard to registration requirements for some tools related to real estate property
- Senate Bill 1253: With regard to the influence and production fees of some water projects and the organization of some wells; Fee
- Senate Bill 1278: With regard to the positive defense to prosecute the victims of trafficking in persons or convincing prostitution
- Senate Bill 1758: With regard to the operation of the cement oven and the production of groups near the facility of the semiconductor chip
- Senate Bill 2878: With regard to the employment and management of practices and procedures related to procedures in the judicial branch of the state government
During a press conference on this year’s property tax legislation, the ruler also hinted at the state’s future action on this issue.
“The ruler also indicated that he has not yet ended and will continue to work to provide Texas by relieving the property tax they deserve,” a statement said. “Specifically, the Governor Abbott discussed the need to reduce the ability of local governments to raise property taxes in Texas.”