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Council hears legislative update; members warn proposed limits on certificates of obligation could affect local projects
3655550 · May 13, 2025
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Summary
City attorney briefed council on multiple bills in the Texas Legislature; members highlighted proposed restrictions on certificates of obligation and other preemption bills as a local funding risk.
At a council meeting update, the city attorney reviewed a range of bills pending in the Texas Legislature and told council members the session remains fluid. The presentation highlighted several bills that would limit local government authority or change election timing and finance rules.
The city attorney summarized proposals including a bill that would…
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