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Coppell advisers outline special session priorities: flood response, property-tax relief and school policy among items to watch
Summary
At a July 22 council meeting, Coppell’s legislative advisers reviewed the 2025 regular session outcomes and the first-call special session, highlighting flood response bills, proposed property-tax reductions, a wave of candidate filings and 17 proposed state constitutional amendments set for the November ballot.
Coppell City Council heard an update July 22 from Jennifer Rodriguez and John Kroll about the 2025 Texas legislative session and the special session that began this week, with advisers saying flood response, property-tax proposals and education policies top the list of items that could affect local governments. "8,700-plus bills filed," Rodriguez told the council, and about 14% — roughly 1,200 bills — reached the governor this year. She said the governor convened a special session limited to 30 days and listed 18 topics on the call; the special session’s final day is Aug. 19.
Why it matters: several items on the governor’s call — including flood preparation and relief, tax relief and school-related measures — could change state funding priorities, regulatory responsibilities, or grant opportunities that affect Coppell’s budget and emergency planning. Rodriguez and Kroll emphasized that many measures filed for the special session will be handled as low-numbered “priority” bills, which typically move faster in committee and on the floor.
Rodriguez and Kroll gave council members…
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