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Committee hears overview of Texas interim charges: property tax, data centers, rail crossings and water planning

Legislative Intergovernmental Affairs Committee · April 8, 2026
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City staff and consultants briefed the Legislative Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on key interim charges shaping the next Texas legislative session, including proposed property‑tax reforms, data‑center and electric‑grid scrutiny, rail grade crossing priorities, groundwater planning and a Sunset Commission review of health and human services.

City staff and outside consultants briefed the Legislative Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on interim legislative charges that committee members should watch ahead of next year’s session.

"We're going to be the focus of a lot of legislation that is going to come up in this next legislative session," said Kwame (identified by the chair as the presenter), summarizing election and district updates for Fort Worth.

Britney, speaking for city staff, told the committee the governor’s five‑point reform plan will steer many…

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