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Arlington intergovernmental team reviews 89th Texas legislative session and impacts for city
Summary
Intergovernmental relations staff summarized key bills from the 89th Texas Legislature — including school funding increases, new school-safety measures, several land-development restrictions, and an Open Meetings Act change — and flagged items that will affect Arlington operations and rule-making.
Natalie Ralston, the city’s intergovernmental relations manager, briefed the Arlington City Council on June 24 about outcomes from the 89th Texas legislative session and a pending special session called for late July. Ralston said the team tracked 1,737 bills this year and monitored 187 that passed; most are enacted with various effective dates while some require voter approval or further rule-making. Key enacted bills and local effects - Education: Ralston said House Bill 2 raises the basic student allotment and directs new funding for teacher pay, special education, early learning and school safety; House Bill 33 (the Uvalde Strong bill) strengthens school-safety rules; both were in…
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