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Court briefed on 89th Texas Legislature outcomes; flood relief and property‑tax items may affect county budget
Summary
County staff and outside counsel briefed the court on bills passed in the regular session and items in the special session, highlighting HB3234 building‑permit changes (estimated $14M savings on capital projects), several tax and exemption measures with multi‑year fiscal impacts, and ongoing advocacy for flood‑relief funding.
County staff delivered a legislative update Aug. 19 summarizing the 89th regular session and the then‑underway special session in Austin, and outlined bills that have a fiscal impact for Bexar County. Melissa Shannon of the county manager’s office presented the court’s legislative program, noting four priorities the court had adopted earlier: federal voter registration postcard authority, forensic pathologist loan repayment, a vehicle registration fee election, and changes to building permits and inspections.
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