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Legislative consultant briefs Prosper council on 89th Legislature, special sessions and bills affecting municipalities
Summary
Mercury LLC consultant Jake Posey summarized outcomes of the 2025 regular and special sessions, including digital‑notice bills, tax‑rebate reform aimed at sales‑tax arrangements, housing measures (ADUs and minimum‑lot rules), redistricting litigation and other items relevant to Prosper.
Jake Posey, legislative consultant with Mercury LLC, told the Prosper Town Council on Oct. 28 that the 89th Texas Legislature and subsequent special sessions generated heavy bill activity and several items with direct municipal implications.
Posey said the session produced "8,700 plus bills filed" with a passage rate "just under 14%," and noted numerous new House members that will affect committee makeup in future sessions. He highlighted several topic areas of interest to Prosper:…
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