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Gunter council hears roundup of new state laws affecting municipalities
Summary
City staff summarized several state bills recently passed or signed into law that affect municipal operations, including HB 9 (expanded property‑tax exemption), HB 1893 (open‑records handling of license plates), HB 30 (limits on certain post‑disaster tax‑rate procedures), and HB 1998 (raising competitive‑bidding threshold to $100,000).
City staff briefed the council on recent state legislation that will affect local government procedures and contracting.
City counsel summarized bills that recently passed: “House bill 9, that was the, bill that increased, tax exemptions from, 2500 to a 125,000.” Counsel also noted HB 1893 changes to open‑records practices (staff will no longer redact license‑plate numbers before releasing certain video records), HB 30 modifications to post‑disaster tax‑rate procedures, and HB 1998 raising the competitive‑bidding threshold from $50,000 to $100,000. Counsel said staff would provide a fuller review before the next meeting.
Council members asked clarifying questions about implications for city procurement and local fee structures; staff committed to a more detailed review and follow‑up.
