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Court hears legislative update on bills that could affect county operations and investments
Summary
County staff briefed the court on two bills: one (HB 4620) would limit elected county attorneys from practicing locally and is seen as constitutionally vulnerable; another (SB 404) would restrict local investment choices and require use of state‑managed pools, which county staff oppose.
County administration briefed the Commissioners Court on several bills in the ongoing legislative session that could affect county operations if enacted.
Deputy County Administrator Russell Schauffner summarized HB 4620 (filed by a Denton County representative), saying it would bar a member of a commissioners court who is an attorney from practicing law in the county where they are elected. “Any law. So, as an example … hypothetically, Commissioner Webb … could not go to JP…
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