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City staff brief council on key state bills and potential local impacts during legislative session update
Summary
Sally Basurto, the city’s director of government affairs, briefed the council on bills she and staff are monitoring in the 89th Texas Legislature including proposals on property-tax exemptions, open‑records changes, food‑truck regulation and animal control; councilmembers asked questions about likely local impacts and next steps.
Sally Basurto, director of Governmental Affairs for the City of San Antonio, briefed councilmembers on Feb. 27 about state legislation the city is monitoring during the 89th Texas Legislature.
Basurto reviewed dozens of bills under consideration and highlighted legislation city staff consider priorities or risks. Among the measures she noted: - SB 19: community censorship/fees — mentioned in the briefing as a monitored matter. - SB 4: raises homeowner exemption thresholds for seniors (referenced broadly as an increase in exemptions). - HB 2806: described as an…
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