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Court receives update on 89th Texas Legislature; several local-priority bills remain pending
Summary
County staff briefed commissioners on the status of bills tracked by the Bexar County legislative program, including several measures that had progressed to calendars or awaited committee action; staff advised commissioners of key deadlines.
Bexar County staff provided the Commissioners Court an update on state legislation relevant to county priorities during the May 13 meeting, outlining progress and procedural deadlines for the 89th Texas Legislature.
Melissa Shannon of the County Manager’s Office highlighted bills that had moved since the court’s last meeting and summarized the immediate procedural calendar. Staff noted the House calendar deadlines and explained key dates: the House Calendars Committee’s timetable, Friday as the last day for House bills to get out of the House, and May 20 as a Senate deadline for House bills that have moved to the Senate.
Specific bills were reviewed briefly. Staff said HB 221 (example item in staff notes) had passed both chambers and was moving to the governor; other measures such as HB 289 and certain Senate bills were still pending in committee or on the calendar. Shannon said some high-profile items—such as a bill involving political-subdivision obligations for public information about bond elections—remained in committee and were not moving rapidly.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about particular items and thanked staff for the regular, frequent updates that are circulated during session.
No formal action or positions were adopted in open court during this briefing; the presentation was informational.
