House Committee on Urban Affairs - 87th R.S. (2021)

Committee: House Urban Affairs
Title: Texas Rent Relief Program : committee staff report to the House Committee on Urban Affairs
Library Catalog Title: Texas Rent Relief Program : committee staff report to the House Committee on Urban Affairs
Library Call Number: L1836.87 UR1R 2021
Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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Committee: House Urban Affairs
Title: Interim Report
Subjects: Affordable housing | Community Affairs, Texas Department of | Fees | Municipal government | Municipal management districts | Wastewater management | Water and sewer utilities | Water supplies |
Library Call Number: L1836.87 Ur1
Session: 87th R.S. (2021)
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Charges: This report should address the charges below.
1. Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee's jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation.
2. Evaluate the availability of workforce housing to support the dynamic economic growth of the state. Study the use of public-private partnerships and other tools to incentivize the development of housing that meets Texas’ expanding workforce demands. Develop and include measures to ensure accountability and transparency associated with these tools.
3. Review the Municipal Management District Legislative Template with respect to representation and accountability. Make recommendations for improving the template.
4. Study the effects of local governance, planning, and administration on the current state of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. Examine the measures municipally owned utilities have taken and the costs required to maintain and improve that infrastructure. Make recommendations for cost-effective solutions to ensure reliable infrastructure and uninterrupted municipal utility services, especially during a severe weather event.
5. Study municipal fees with respect to the function of the fee and the relationship of the fee to the cost of providing an associated municipal service. Make recommendations to address municipal fees that are disproportionate or unrelated to the cost of providing the associated service.
Supporting documents
Committee: House Urban Affairs
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 3, 2021
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Committee: House Urban Affairs
Title: Committee meting handouts and testimony, March 10, 2021
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Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 17, 2021
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Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 24, 2021
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Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, March 31, 2021
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Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 7, 2021
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Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 14, 2021
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Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 21, 2021
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Committee: House Urban Affairs
Title: Committee meeting handouts and testimony, April 28, 2021
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