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The presenter (identified on the agenda as Alan Mathis, representative of the Central Texas Area Agency on Aging) described TSHL as a volunteer, nonpartisan organization that drafts resolutions and meets with state lawmakers to advocate on behalf of Texans age 60 and older. He said the organization researches issues, writes resolution language modeled after legislative format and delivers those resolutions to state lawmakers for consideration.

The presenter said in the most recent cycle the organization brought 83 resolutions out of committee and 66 of those ultimately passed through their processes; he added that 17 of their measures were sent to the governor for signature. He also highlighted passed items focused on caregiving support, rural health care incentives and policies intended to help older kinship caregivers obtain parity with foster care funding.

TSHL representatives encouraged local officials and residents to engage with their state legislators, to use online bill‑tracking services such as myTLO to follow bills, and to consider joining or supporting the organization. The presenter said the group’s work includes outreach, testimony to committees and ongoing advocacy beyond the legislative session.

Council thanked the presenters for the overview; there was no action associated with the briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 07-01-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A representative of the Texas Silver‑Haired Legislature described the group's work advocating for older Texans, including drafting resolutions and tracking bills; presenters said dozens of resolutions reached the legislature and a number received passage affecting services for older residents.","taxTitle","Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas","taxId",52762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180725,"Council appoints three members to newly established Youth Sports Advisory Committee",54,3177000,3231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116841-e43f7f30b4e34c7b7c1aaf5d212d2fa0&start=3177&end=3231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116841-e43f7f30b4e34c7b7c1aaf5d212d2fa0/thumbnail_3177000.jpg","/articles/6180725/Copperas-Cove/Coryell-County/Texas/Council-appoints-three-members-to-newly-established-Youth-Sports-Advisory-Committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180725-a5fddb4519369be2f615fd37606a377d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160532&Signature=cyscR1e6doBGmYXK109vMFxcyxUeoqQ4xx09Pvq0-dPZRjRi0JjKfntpZRDhiM1bueLToDi6U3VZCjm8wyN8wuFE0dhXE4dHDCjv74tge-JVSDB31SPONE~LYNhrO7ixpLzwP1xffN4JJanp~-PtUlbxEEiwQO-WrU5ivrRRk6U2YDJl8u8DOKBxGdJjgv3qlVCAuf0AGktAJ83nYTdc5qgoN-~JoPnuHSi55mfct5bkfN-sMiNn8f1rhrrtOWxaedNdLiemR0p0ilj2MPkNyUjNUDmdRrr36gx0q7aJBIp21~4kX8XdKZNOBdmXDs0uetwz9suCmzbHpQQdojfiZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stoddard told the council on July 1 that the Youth Sports Advisory Committee was created in January 2024 and that staff had worked to fill 15 vacancies. He said staff posted openings and received three nominations: Antonio McCray, Michelle McCray and Britney Rodriguez.

Councilmember nominations followed and a motion to appoint the three nominees carried by voice vote. Stoddard recommended appointment of the nominees for two‑year terms. Council provided no additional discussion during the action item.

Stoddard and city staff will follow up on onboarding and schedule the advisory committee’s meetings and assignments.","Council appointed Antonio McCray, Michelle McCray and Britney Rodriguez to the city’s Youth Sports Advisory Committee after staff reported the committee had 15 vacancies and three nominations were received.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180729,"Council appoints three members to Planning and Zoning Commission",120,3059000,3179000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116841-e43f7f30b4e34c7b7c1aaf5d212d2fa0&start=3059&end=3179","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116841-e43f7f30b4e34c7b7c1aaf5d212d2fa0/thumbnail_3059000.jpg","/articles/6180729/Copperas-Cove/Coryell-County/Texas/Council-appoints-three-members-to-Planning-and-Zoning-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180729-e04ab799e68c916898ce84639b9f1c05/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160532&Signature=ZON1oI56DXmxQpXqIXfZ9hK2kQ2oTPoHJmZqOGZi7PjTdhow-bWwhW9VIicugfxLkjVENn6YYyPKnPoOSHbwCZpzrPAyCixuMRARb71M2pw6FVkt~KdEzFfS91MKe88BKLGQ7nos9oK1Mj27mRSFj~XjoW1q18G5JSrhsyC6MrykfR-GcA6cOEZHhoaSoIfw84UKkVHlZxZ~Q8kg9R-X3Sjf9Ft8Rg5Ibbb0wibk5MZ8gRogkxgZ5PX2E~MvxaG6sAoIssQAWn5njFp46Zs169iMgUVspqtWdMX-vUezwpN3qhM4X-yNceFSehmdkAoFkcKM5NX9HJeYUkEXHtZwUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Copperas Cove City Council on July 1 appointed new members to its Planning and Zoning Commission to fill positions 3, 4 and 5 after council nominations and a voice vote.

Development Services Director Bobby Lewis told council staff had received four applications and recommended council review them for three open seats. Council members nominated Bernadette Wolf, Joshua Checke and a third nominee identified in the meeting record as Andrew (last name as provided in the application packet); council voted to approve the three nominees by voice vote.

Lewis’s presentation said staff had publicly posted the vacancies and attached the four submitted applications for council consideration. Council provided no additional discussion and approved the appointments during the meeting’s action items.

The appointments will be recorded in the commission roster and staff will follow up with onboarding and scheduling for the Planning and Zoning Commission.","The Copperas Cove City Council approved appointments to fill three Planning and Zoning Commission seats (positions 3, 4 and 5) after nominations and a council vote; staff had received four applications and recommended review of all applicants.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6180734,"City manager outlines 2025 Texas legislative changes that could affect Copperas Cove",2559,1535000,4094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116841-e43f7f30b4e34c7b7c1aaf5d212d2fa0&start=1535&end=4094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116841-e43f7f30b4e34c7b7c1aaf5d212d2fa0/thumbnail_1535000.jpg","/articles/6180734/Copperas-Cove/Coryell-County/Texas/City-manager-outlines-2025-Texas-legislative-changes-that-could-affect-Copperas-Cove","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180734-b0c189689835855d74e55ea3e843b541/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160532&Signature=BjvGGHO7jz7RV6BQS9splMslCa93qvNWsnEEx7NvbX96QhjYC-bx2RVJfJH2WnbZvJfqmrapSYQcTq4e7y7rmH6wTUE5OyKViPtTC9wgoyNN4h1JO230tipmX6v1QEjNPH2aVL8A7jD22ZY9tMPXa2q6EKiYsA3368npdQhEiD1YoGgBmdPg3kg47r5vNfW7rFiOKICymnGn3cMmQmuB2klFSBbyx0gP5kM91CFhvC73jmpU4YnWT3BE8Qlby55e4HbwSX8j8uqxUmX6kkjJr7r4VOdaiVeESwogh-xPPKVggNhnpPN6R-U9o-mpCi2PXno4G6FDI8SQD89HzxlRuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Manager Ryan Havela told the Copperas Cove City Council on July 1 that multiple bills passed in the 2025 Texas Legislature could affect the city’s budget, planning and service obligations. He opened a 20‑minute briefing noting some measures take immediate effect while others will apply only to larger jurisdictions or come into force later.

Havela said changes to the state’s disabled‑veterans property tax relief program were among the most significant for Copperas Cove. “The current budget adopted for that relief payment is $19,000,000 for the biennium,” he said, adding a proposal to increase the program to $69,000,000 did not pass. He summarized House Bill 2894 as expanding eligibility for relief payments to additional communities in Lampasas, Coryell and Bell counties, and said the combination of broader eligibility and limited funding “is extremely negative” for Copperas Cove’s budget outlook.

Havela highlighted several finance and tax items that will affect local revenue forecasting: House Bill 9 increases the business personal property exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 effective Jan. 1, 2026; Senate Bill 1023 standardizes property‑tax rate calculation forms; and Senate Bill 1453 clarifies that the debt‑service tax rate must be based on the minimum amount needed to service debt that fiscal year. He warned the city will see many of these effects when preparing next year’s budget.

On audit and reporting, Havela noted House Bills 103 and 3526 require a local debt database and Senate Bill 1851 requires an audit be completed within the statutory timetable after the fiscal year end — and that a taxing entity may be restricted from adopting a tax rate higher than the no‑new‑revenue rate until the audit is complete.

Havela walked through multiple land‑use and development items: House Bill 21 restricts out‑of‑jurisdiction approvals by housing finance corporations; House Bill 2559 permits a development moratorium for commercial projects up to 90 days with one 90‑day extension (180 days total); recent changes to impact‑fee law (Senate Bill 1883) increase public‑notice time from 90 to 120 days and change board makeup and increase limits on how often fees can be increased after adoption; and several bills adjust rules for extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) petitions and disannexation tied to service commitments.

On utilities and infrastructure, Havela noted bills that affect reporting and compensation: House Bill 291 (water loss reporting for large utilities) and House Bill 1318 (PUC involvement in compensation for CCNs in annexed areas). He said some new statewide funding mechanisms (for example, a Texas Water Fund) and financing options could be useful for large regional projects but may not immediately benefit Copperas Cove.

Havela also summarized public‑safety and administration bills that will touch city operations, including changes to municipal court jurisdiction over certain civil code enforcement matters, new requirements for firefighter cancer screenings and expanded confidentiality protections for certain employee personal information. He flagged new statewide training requirements for AI and cybersecurity, and said the city will need to implement training for officials.

Havela repeatedly cautioned that some statutes apply first to larger cities or to specific circumstances and that other measures will require the city to change ordinances and procedures. “Some of them impact Copperas Cove directly, some of them indirectly,” he told council. He closed by asking council to interrupt with questions if members wanted deeper analysis of any listed bill; council had no questions at the end of the presentation.

City staff said they will return with specific implementation steps and recommended code or policy updates where required.","City Manager Ryan Havela briefed the Copperas Cove City Council on bills from the 2025 Texas legislative session that may affect local budgeting, land use, utilities and municipal operations, highlighting changes to veterans’ property tax relief, business personal property exemptions, impact-fee procedures and annexation rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Representatives from Texas Silver‑Haired Legislature brief council on advocacy for older Texans

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City manager outlines 2025 Texas legislative changes that could affect Copperas Cove