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City receives legislative update on water reuse, property-tax and land-use bills as session nears key deadlines
Summary
City staff reported on multiple bills affecting Temple, including an aquifer storage-and-recovery (ASR) reclaimed-water bill (SB 2885) that cleared the Senate and was received in the House; property-tax and ballot-notice proposals; land-use and annexation measures; and other bills with potential impact on city operations.
City legislative staff delivered a broad update on bills in the Texas Legislature that could affect Temple operations and policy.
Water reuse/ASR: staff reported that Senate Bill 2885 (Flores), which would allow reclaimed water treated to certain standards to be used as part of aquifer storage and recovery projects, was voted out of the Senate and had been received in the House. City representatives and the mayor testified in support; staff said the city is working to secure a House sponsor and monitor the calendaring deadlines necessary for the bill to advance.
Property tax and ballot language: staff…
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