Texas 89th Legislature
City Government--finance
4 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 5 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
4 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
City Government--finance Filing Activity
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All Bills (9)
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
Relating to the consolidated municipal court security and technology fund in certain municipalities.
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.
Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Relating to member contributions to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on city government--finance passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 9 laws related to city government--finance. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of city government--finance policy in Texas.
- Did city government--finance bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- City Government--finance legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 House bills and 3 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most city government--finance bills?
- The leading authors of city government--finance legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Denise Villalobos (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on city government--finance issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for city government--finance legislation?
- Among the 9 city government--finance bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to city government--finance in Texas law?
- City Government--finance legislation frequently overlaps with City Government, County Government, County Government--finance. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for city government--finance legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 5 of the 9 city government--finance bills (56%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on city government--finance policy.
- When do Texas city government--finance laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some city government--finance bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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