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Plainview council adopts legislative agenda for 89th Texas Legislature
Summary
The Plainview City Council on a motion approved resolution R-25-652 to establish the city's legislative priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature, directing staff to transmit the positions to state lawmakers and to the Texas Municipal League.
Interim City Manager Johnston presented a resolution (R-25-652) establishing the City of Plainview's legislative priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature and recommended the council approve the positions at the regular meeting.
Johnston said the priorities reflect issues the city will support and oppose, noting that "during the 2023 session, more than 8,000 bills or significant resolutions were filed" and that roughly 230 of the measures subsequently enacted had a direct effect on cities. He said the city has provided its legislative priorities to state lawmakers, including Senator Charles Perry (Senate District 28) and Representative Ken King (House District 88), and works with the Texas…
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