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Council hears update on 89th Texas Legislature; bills on taxes, water, utilities and local authority tracked
Summary
Christie Fogle, Denton’s chief of staff, briefed council on the 89th Texas Legislature’s status and bills that could affect municipal authority, finance and services. Council members asked for follow-up on energy and mental-health funding and noted key deadlines before session adjourns.
Christie Fogle, Denton’s chief of staff, briefed the Denton City Council on the status of the 89th Texas Legislature during the May 6 work session, outlining bills the city is tracking and the potential local impacts if measures pass.
Fogle said the session was on day 113 of 140 and the city was tracking 709 filed bills, 142 of which had received committee hearings; roughly 34 of those bills directly relate to the city’s legislative priorities and the city has registered positions where appropriate. “This is crunch time,” she said, noting June 2 is the legislature’s last day for this session and September 1 is the typical effective date for most bills that pass.
Fogle summarized bills of potential municipal impact discussed by staff:
- HB 9 (property tax exemption): House and Senate negotiators were reported to be moving toward a compromise to expand exemptions, though Fogle described that as preliminary.
- Bills addressing THC…
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