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City manager summarizes 89th Texas Legislature; water funding and local bills affect Lubbock
Summary
City officials heard a city manager briefing on key outcomes of the 89th Texas Legislature and the likely items in a July special session, including a major water-funding amendment, school property tax changes, and several bills that affect municipal zoning, mobile vendors and first responders.
The Lubbock City Council heard a detailed briefing July 8 from the city manager on highlights from the 89th Texas Legislative session and items on the governor's special‑session call.
The city manager told the council the session was “extremely busy,” with 8,719 actionable bills filed statewide and 1,231 enacted, and noted an unusually low overall pass rate. He said several enacted measures and pending special‑session items are directly relevant to Lubbock.
Why it matters: several bills change local land‑use, procurement and public‑safety rules that shape how Lubbock governs growth and procures services. One bill — Senate Bill 7 — also creates a large, statewide funding mechanism for water infrastructure that city officials say could deliver significant new dollars to local projects.
Key items described by the city manager included: - Water funding (Senate Bill 7). The city manager said the legislature approved a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would create…
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