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Nueces County court amends legislative agenda to pursue bill on emergency powers and to explore electing Port commissioners
Summary
The commissioners court voted Jan. 4 to change its legislative agenda language so the county will seek a bill clarifying county judges— emergency powers and to pursue legislation to allow election of Port of Corpus Christi commissioners, while directing staff to consult the city and neighboring counties before filing.
The Nueces County Commissioners Court on Jan. 4 amended portions of its legislative agenda to move beyond monitoring and seek active legislation on at least two contentious issues. Commissioners voted unanimously to change language under governance from "monitor" to "file a bill" seeking codification of an Attorney General opinion clarifying county judges— emergency powers, and they approved pursuing legislation related to the expansion and election of Port of Corpus Christi commissioners, subject to concurrence from other local entities and the county—s legislative delegation.
Lobbyists Patricia Shipton and Mr. Romo presented a streamlined packet of…
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