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County staff outlines several state bills that could affect courthouse space, procurement and elections

3626291 · June 2, 2025
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Deputy County Administrator Russell Schraffner summarized recent state legislation and pending bills affecting counties, including business court requirements, fee increases, procurement thresholds and early-voting changes tied to SB 2753.

Russell Schraffner, deputy county administrator, briefed the commissioners on a batch of state bills and how they could affect Collin County operations and capital planning.

Schraffner highlighted HB 40 (business courts) and said it requires counties, when planning courtroom expansions, to account for business-court space in the courthouse. He also flagged HB 3348 (LPPF reauthorization), which, if the…

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