During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Representative Gary Gates authored and passed House Bill 21, a comprehensive reform of Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code. This legislation, which became effective on May...more
On April 11, 2024, Lt. Governor Patrick issued interim charges for Senate committees to study in preparation for the 89th Legislative Session. Interim charges are directives to committees to study specific policy issues and...more
During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed H.B. 1058 creating a state low-income housing tax credit program. The program will be administered by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA)...more
During the 88th Regular Session, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2071 to address the perceived misuse of property tax incentives used by Public Facility Corporations (PFCs). The legislation significantly updated Texas Local...more