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Committee:	House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Bonds | County government | Employees Retirement System of Texas | Foreign investments | Pension Review Board, Texas | Public retirement systems | Russia | Tax evasion | Teacher retirement | Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
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Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View report [44 pages  File size: 1,440 kb]
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, including the following: HB 1258, 87th R.S., relating to data matching with financial institutions to facilitate the collection of certain delinquent taxes; HB 1585, 87th R.S., relating to the operations and functions of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas; HJR 99, 87th R.S., proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county; authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes; and SB 1444, 87th R.S., relating to participation in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees and to a study concerning health coverage for school district employees.
2.	Review and evaluate the actuarial soundness of the Employees Retirement System (ERS) and Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension funds.
3.	Review the Texas Local Fire Fighters Retirement Act to ensure proper governance and financial oversight. Examine whether the Pension Review Board has proper oversight and authority to implement necessary corrective measures.
4.	Evaluate the actuarial soundness of the Law Enforcement and Custodial Officer Supplemental Retirement Fund and Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan 2. Identify strategies to reduce and eliminate existing unfunded liabilities and recommend structural enhancements that improve the financial health and viability of the funds moving forward.
5.	Review the impact of investments by public retirement systems of their endowment and other trust funds in businesses and funds owned or controlled by the Russian government or Russian nationals, and determine the need for investment restrictions. Consider the impact of any proposed investment restrictions on fund performance.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, June 6, 2022
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Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View document [64 pages  File size: 7,128 kb]
Committee:	House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, August 16, 2022
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Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View document [66 pages  File size: 1,886 kb]
Committee:	House Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, August 25, 2022
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Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View document [68 pages  File size: 5,738 kb]
Committee:	Senate Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Alternatives to incarceration | County government | Courts | Hazlewood Act | Mental health services | Military and veterans benefits | Military bases | State agencies | Suicide | Veterans | Veterans educational benefits | Veterans health care |
Library Call Number:	L1836.84 V641
Session:	84th R.S. (2015)
Online version:	View report [59 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Strike Force, VA Health, Mental Health: Study the state of veteran health and mental health in Texas. Review the progress made by state strike force teams to reduce the claims backlog and decrease wait times at VA hospitals. Evaluate if the passage of the federal Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 and other state initiatives have improved access and outcomes. Determine if state strike force teams should continue as established and make recommendations on necessary changes.
2.	State Veteran Employment: Study current veteran hiring policies among state agencies and consider the effectiveness of a percentage-based system. Make recommendations if there are other ways to equitably measure the success of veteran employment within an agency.
3.	Veteran Benefits: Given pending litigation on the subject, study what veteran benefits, if any, are currently only offered to residents of the state of Texas-whether by being born here or by entering the service in Texas--and assess whether any of these additional benefits leave the state liable for lawsuits under the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Make recommendations for legislation that could reduce the state's liability.
4.	Veterans Courts: Study successes and challenges of veteran’s courts in Texas, including evidence of rehabilitation or recidivism. Consider alternative means of funding, such as voluntary donations at points of contact with state services, and make recommendations.
5.	Defense Adjustment Authorities, Compatibility Use, and Encroachment: Consider best practices for improving the military value at military installations in Texas. Determine cost-effective policies and make recommendations that would strengthen military value.
6.	Monitoring Charge: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations during the 84th R.S. and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. Specifically, monitor the following: 1) Monitor the implementation of legislation relating to the qualifications of veteran county service officers, and make recommendations if further changes should be made.
Committee:	House Transportation
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Amtrak | County government | Freight | Gulf Intracoastal Waterway | Highway finance | Highway maintenance | Highway planning | Highways | Light rail transit systems | Mass transit | Motor vehicle registration | Motor vehicle safety inspections | Motor Vehicles, Texas Department of | Municipalities | Natural gas fields | Panama Canal | Ports | Railroads | Rural areas | Semi-trailer trucks | Tax increment reinvestment zones | Traffic | Traffic safety | Transportation planning | Transportation, Texas Department of |
Library Call Number:	L1836.83 T687
Session:	83rd R.S. (2013)
Online version:	View report [0 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Evaluate actions by state agencies under the committee's jurisdiction to increase transparency, accountability, and efficiency. Consider the cost-saving outsourcing of technologies and recently developed practices, such as the conversion of roadways, used by the Department of Transportation designed to demonstrate savings. Identify and make recommendations on the credibility and effectiveness of these goals.
2.	Monitor the usage of state funds by the Texas Department of Transportation for improving road quality in areas impacted by Energy Sector activities.
3.	Evaluate the status of Texas's port system, including a review of the structure and operations of the Maritime Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
4.	Evaluate the status of passenger and freight rail in Texas, including a review of the structure and operations of the Rail Division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
5.	Review the state of our current transportation infrastructure outside of the five most populous areas. Explore future needs of our infrastructure and make recommendations to ensure long-range sufficiency.
6.	Monitor the implementation of the "Turn-Back Program" by the Texas Department of Transportation, specifically its fiscal impact to municipalities and taxpayers.
7.	Examine county authority to utilize tax increment financing and transportation reinvestment zones to fund transportation projects.
8.	Monitor and review the efforts of the Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Texas Technology Task Force (TTTF). The TTTF shall study emerging transportation, communication, and computing technologies and determine physical infrastructure and system components that TxDOT or other state departments would need to provide to enable selected technologies. The task is to be completed by TTTF as directed by SB 1, 83rd R.S., item 44, Article VII-31. (Joint charge with the House Committee on Technology)
9.	Conduct legislative oversight and monitoring of the agencies and programs under the committee’s jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 83rd Legislature. In conducting this oversight, the committee should: a. consider any reforms to state agencies to make them more responsive to Texas taxpayers and citizens; b. identify issues regarding the agency or its governance that may be appropriate to investigate, improve, remedy, or eliminate; c. determine whether an agency is operating in a transparent and efficient manner; and d. identify opportunities to streamline programs and services while maintaining the mission of the agency and its programs.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Abandoned property | Alternatives to incarceration | Councils of government | County budgets | County government | County jails | County roads | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on | Medicaid |
Library Call Number:	L1836.82 C832
Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View report [13 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study county-related issues arising from population growth in unincorporated areas with regard to existing and new developments and the provision of services, including garbage disposal, fire protection, road maintenance, electricity, and water and wastewater service. Make necessary legislative recommendations for improving problems in these areas of the state.
2.	Study opportunities for cost savings through the abolishment of certain elected offices or the consolidation of county services.
3.	Conduct a general study of issues facing county jails. The study should include innovative ways to address overcrowding, the impact homelessness has on the county jail population, and recommendations for handling inmates undergoing detoxification and withdrawal from drugs and alcohol.
4.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature.
Supporting documents
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, July 17, 2012 (Population growth, consolidation of county services, county jails)
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Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View document [152 pages  File size: 10,914 kb]
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, September 18, 2012 (Population growth, county jails, Texas Healthcare Transformation Waiver and Quality Improvement Waiver update)
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Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View document [53 pages  File size: 3,859 kb]
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Committee meeting handouts and testimony, October 24, 2012 (Population growth, Texas Healthcare Transformation Waiver and Quality Improvement Waiver update, Councils of Governments)
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Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View document [164 pages  File size: 18,396 kb]
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2010 : a report to the House of Representatives, 82nd Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Agriculture | Bail | Counties | County government | Economy | Indigent health care | Land use regulations | Open government | Rural economic development |
Library Call Number:	L1836.81 C832
Session:	81st R.S. (2009)
Online version:	View report [99 pages  File size: 2,515 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the current practices and tools available to counties to manage growth and development. Consider incompatible land uses and county rulemaking authority, including rulemaking authority bracketed to counties of a certain population.
2.	Study county- level health care delivery models for indigent health care that emphasize community-based care to improve the continuity and quality of care. Compare urban and rural health care delivery models and make necessary legislative recommendations.
3.	Study county oversight related to pretrial release on bond in criminal cases.
4.	Examine how local governments can better inform the public about local government debts.
5.	Survey rural economic development programs. Analyze the economic relationship between rural communities and the agriculture industry and their combined impact on the state's economy. Joint Interim Charge with House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock
6.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 82nd Texas Legislature / Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
Subjects:	Comptroller of Public Accounts campaigns and elections | County government | Emergency services districts | Extraterritorial jurisdiction | Homeowners' associations | Hospitals | Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of | Land use regulations | Local government consolidation | Municipal annexation | Municipal government | Municipal utility districts | Open government | Physician shortages | Physicians | Property rights | Public improvement districts | Real property | Zoning |
Library Call Number:	L1836.81 L786
Session:	81st R.S. (2009)
Online version:	View report [437 pages  File size: 17,266 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study current law governing homeowners associations with respect to ensuring that homeowners are given adequate protections against unfair foreclosures and are given proper channels for redress in case of foreclosure.
2.	Monitor the proliferation of municipal utility districts (MUDs) outside the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities and whether increased oversight of these districts by other political subdivisions is needed. Review the process for the creation of municipal utility districts (MUDs) through the template developed during the 81 st Legislative Session, including any changes needed to increase the efficiency and oversight over the creation of proposed districts. Review the process for creating special districts, including whether the creation of a template, similar to the one created for municipal utility districts (MUDs), is feasible and would enable the legislature to more effectively evaluate other proposed special districts during future Sessions.
3.	Review the process and costs for local governments to make government information available online. Consider ways to encourage local governments to provide more transparency, including the Comptroller's experience with transparency and her offer to assist local governments, and consider penalties for entities that fail to comply with the online requirement.
4.	Assess ways to facilitate property ownership registration to better enable individuals to participate in federal programs and make recommendations to improve processing times to provide improved access to funds.
5.	Study the reasons for and the impacts of hospitals directly hiring physicians. Examine practices in other states. Make recommendations, if needed, to permit hospitals to directly hire physicians.
6.	Review state and local policies related to development and growth in rural and unincorporated regions of the state with regard to annexation and zoning authority. Focus on impacts to private property rights. Determine the appropriateness of existing extraterritorial jurisdiction authority. Make recommendations regarding possible changes to this authority.
7.	Review the types of support state government can provide to assist local government consolidations with county governments. Evaluate budget implications for city and county government consolidations. Research the appropriateness and cost savings of eliminating duplicity between city and county governments in different regions of the state.
8.	Review the statutory authority granted to municipal management districts (MMDs) and to emergency service districts (ESDs), the authority of municipalities and counties to create public improvement districts (PIDs). Determine whether the authority granted for each entity is adequate to accomplish the goals of local governments. Assess whether the consolidation of ESDs under one statute would improve uniformity and provision of fire and emergency services through these districts.
9.	Monitor the implementation oflegislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations, 81st Legislature, Regular and Called Sessions, and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. Monitor the use of the expanded funds provided by the 81 st Legislature to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2008 : a report to the House of Representatives, 81st Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Border security | County government | County jails | Criminal Justice, Texas Department of | Extraterritorial jurisdiction | Fireworks | Municipal government | Municipal jails | Undocumented immigrants |
Library Call Number:	L1836.80 C832
Session:	80th R.S. (2007)
Online version:	View report [41 pages  File size: 3,936 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the issues surrounding the sale, use, and regulation of fireworks in urbanized, unincorporated parts of the county.
2.	Examine county procurement statutes to identify areas for increasing efficiency without sacrificing internal controls.
3.	Study policies and procedures related to illegal immigration and border security of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, county probation departments, and local and county jail facilities, and make recommendations to improve coordination with international, federal, state, and local authorities. (Joint Interim Charge with the House Committee on Corrections.)
4.	Examine recent attempts by municipalities to exert regulatory authority beyond city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction. Evaluate the current relationship between and possible conflicts related to regulatory authority expressly given to state agencies by the legislature and regulatory authority delegated to home-rule municipalities. (Joint Interim Charge with the House Committee on Land and Resource Management.)
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2006 : a report to the House of Representatives, 80th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	County constables | County government | County jails | County treasurers | Fireworks | Inspector of hides and animals | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on | Land use regulations | Surveyors and surveying |
Library Call Number:	L1836.79 C832
Session:	79th R.S. (2005)
Online version:	View report [68 pages  File size: 11,008 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine the advisability and probable impacts of creating a system of graduated ordinance-making authorities for counties with populations over one million based on population densities and unique geographic and environmental needs.
2.	Consider whether clarification or revision is needed to state statutes related to dormancy of office provisions and the abolition of local Constitutional offices.
3.	Review the penalties and enforcement challenges related to public safety and the sale of fireworks.
4.	Study cost drivers of county government functions.
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	House Local Government Ways and Means
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Local Government Ways & Means, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2006 : a report to the House of Representatives, 80th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	Air quality | Appraisal districts | County government | Disaster relief | Federal mandates | Homeland security | Indigent criminal defense | Indigent health care | Juvenile justice system | Probation | Property taxes | State mandates | Tax appraisals | Tax rollback elections | Undocumented immigrants | Water quality management |
Library Call Number:	L1836.79 L786w
Session:	79th R.S. (2005)
Online version:	View report [92 pages  File size: 23,908 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review the current system of appraising property located in more than one appraisal district as created in HB 703, 78th R.S.. Determine if one fair and equal value per property for ad valorem taxes is preferable to the current system, and whether it is more efficient to appraise property on a county line basis or on a jurisdictional line basis.
2.	Research and make recommendations regarding the Central Appraisal Districts in Texas: evaluate the makeup of the board of directors; examine whether consolidation of certain appraisal districts would save money; review appraisal districts' methodology in arriving at appraisal values; determine the impact of the Comptroller's Office audit on the operation of the appraisal district and its derivation of appraisal values.
3.	Compare and evaluate how counties and school districts impose (levy) property taxes, including a study and evaluation on the effective tax rate, the rollback rate, and rollback elections.
4.	Study the impact of unfunded mandates by state and federal governments on cities.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2004 : a report to the House of Representatives, 79th Texas Legislature
Subjects:	County government | Courts | Fees | Fines | State mandates | Substandard housing | Tax revenue | Texas Fair Defense Act |
Library Call Number:	L1836.78 C832
Session:	78th R.S. (2003)
Online version:	View report [63 pages  File size: 2,583 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study ways to increase efficiency and provide for greater local control through restructuring county government.
2.	Consider the increased costs associated with Court Administration and Security as it relates to the implementation of the Fair Defense Act and heightened security requirements.
3.	Review the proliferation of sub-standard housing in counties not covered by Local Government Code, Chapter 232, Subchapters B and C and ways to bring these areas up to minimum standards.
4.	Determine whether county fees/fines are at appropriate levels and have maintained their proper function and application.
5.	Study the concept of ways to limit unfunded state mandates by reviewing what other jurisdictions have done.
6.	Review the amount of taxes collected and services delivered in incorporated areas versus unincorporated areas of counties.
7.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2002 : a report to the House of Representatives, 78th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Ad valorem taxes | County Essential Services Grant Program | County government | Court costs and fees | Fines | Property taxes |
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 c832
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [87 pages  File size: 3,050 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review the implementation of HB 2869, 77th R.S., creating the Texas County Financial Data Advisory Committee, and county information systems, including coordination with state agencies.
2.	Examine the revenue sources available to county governments, including but not limited to taxes, to determine whether revenue sources are keeping pace with demands for services. Among other factors affecting revenues, evaluate the impact of ad valorem tax exemptions granted since 1985. Assess the varying levels of tax effort in different counties and factors that may account for the differences observed.
3.	Review the County Essential Services Grant Program and other programs to assist counties with mandatory duties.
4.	Review the implementation of county fee and fine collection programs and SB 732, 77th Legislature.
5.	Actively monitor agencies and programs under the committee's oversight jurisdiction.
Committee:	Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report, 78th Legislature / Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
Subjects:	Building codes | Construction codes | County development districts | County government | Emergency medical services | Fire prevention | Foreclosures | Homeowners' associations | Real estate development | Special taxing districts | Water districts |
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 l786
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [231 pages  File size: 3,203 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the appropriateness of foreclosure and other powers granted to property owners' associations to enforce convenants.
2.	Examine current state law regarding the purposes, authority and duties of all special districts, including county development districts and fresh water supply districts. The Committee shall examine procedures by which districts are created and board members are selected, the authority to tax and issue bonds, and annexation and condemnation powers. The Committee shall assess the need for safeguards and accountability measures.
3.	Study the power of county officials to regulate growth and development in unincorporated areas, including housing development, subdivision regulation, water, and general health, welfare and safety. The Committee shall study county ordinance authority and shall assess the effects of HB 1445, 77th R.S., HB 3172, 77th R.S., and SB 873, 77th R.S..
4.	Study the availability and delivrey of fire prevention and emergency medical services across the state. The Committee shall assess variances in service delivery and make recommendations to improve services.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | County jails | Crime prevention | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on | Justices of the peace | Juvenile crime | Juvenile justice system | Mentally disabled inmates | Municipalities | School dropouts |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 c832
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [62 pages  File size: 2,748 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review the cost of statutory county duties, including federal mandates, and the ability of county tax bases and fees to support such duties.
2.	Examine areas in which the state might beneficially devolve authority and programs to county governments. Assess the interest and ability of county governments to accept more authority.
3.	Examine ways that county governments, educational institutions, service organizations and local state agency offices may coordinate their efforts to address the problems of at-risk youth at the local level. Report on successful programs that might serve as models for others.
4.	Examine the extent to which city and county governments have voluntarily consolidated and streamlined operations through interlocal agreements. Determine the impediments to greater use of such agreements, and assess whether voluntary consolidation of operations should be a first-step before any further consolidation is permitted.
5.	Conduct active oversight of the agencies under the committee's jurisdiction.
Committee:	Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report, 77th Legislature / Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations.
Subjects:	Affordable housing | Building codes | Competitive bidding | Councils of government | County government | Criminal Justice, Texas Department of | Design/build process | Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Department of | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Real estate development | State government contracts | Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation | Transportation, Texas Department of |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 l786
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [262 pages  File size: 7,243 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Evaluate the potential benefits offered through the "design-build" form of bidding, which allows engineers, architects, and builders to form teams and bid on state projects in contrast to the current method which mandates that each entity bid separately. The Committee shall compare the State of Texas practices to other states and to the private sector and evaluate the "design-build" option as it relates to buildings, roads, and other publicly funded projects.
2.	Study the funding and expenditures of Councils of Government (COGs) and examine the changing relationship between COGs and the state and federal governments since 1982. The Committee shall monitor the compliance by COGS regarding publication of financial statements, as referenced in the General Appropriations Bill, HB 1, 76th R.S..
3.	Review the statutory authority granted to local governments to regulate the development of residential subdivisions. The Committee shall identify conflicting provisions and make recommendations to clarify existing statutes.
4.	Monitor the implementation of SB 89, 76th R.S. relating to municipal annexation.
5.	Examine the powers, functions and programs administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC). The committee's report will assess the methodology used in allocating the various housing funds and resources, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and the Housing Trust Fund, and the compliance by the agency with that methodology, and address whether the programs administered by TDHCA and the TSAHC meet the affordable housing demands of targeted population groups throughout the State of Texas.
Committee:	House Land and Resource Management
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Land and Resource Management, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2000 : a report to the House of Representatives, 77th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Building codes | Coastal erosion | Coastal protection | County government | Eminent domain | Highway beautification | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Real estate development | Zoning |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 l229
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [100 pages  File size: 367 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the ability of counties to provide for appropriate growth and development in unincorporated areas while balancing private property rights.
2.	Conduct a survey of cities and towns sufficient to establish a factual basis for the committee's consideration of matters such as annexation, condemnation and development.
3.	Study the regulation of billboards placed along highways.
4.	Conduct active oversight of the agencies under the committee's jurisdiction. Monitor actions taken under HB 1704, 76th R.S., SB 710, 76th R.S., and SB 1690, 76th R.S..
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1998 : a report to the House of Representatives, 76th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | County jails | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on | Population | Privately-operated prisons | Year 2000 computer problem |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 c832
Session:	75th R.S. (1997)
Online version:	View report [44 pages  File size: 1,814 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Review statutes with population limits to identify those that may need adjustment due to population changes.
2.	Review state laws governing county finance and budget practices and laws requiring the collection of fees. Determine the feasibility of simplifying or streamlining necessary statutes and eliminating unnecessary restrictions.
3.	Assess the preparedness of county governments to deal with the Year 2000 computer problems.
4.	Review the employment practices , security measures, and other operations of county jails, municipal and county jails, and privately operated municipal and county jails housing inmates convicted of offenses in other states. Identify any particular problems associated with private operations or with acceptance of inmates for pay. (Joint with House Committee on Corrections)
Committee:	House Land and Resource Management
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on Land and Resource Management, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1998 : a report to the House of Representatives, 76th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Beaches | Coastal erosion | Coastal protection | County government | Eminent domain | Land use regulations | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Real estate development | Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas | Zoning |
Library Call Number:	L1836.75 l229
Session:	75th R.S. (1997)
Online version:	View report [190 pages  File size: 9,206 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Conduct active oversight of agencies under the committee's jurisdiction.
2.	Study the condemnation and eminent domain powers of local governments in light of Schmidt and Westgate decisions of the Supreme Court. Consider whether restrictions should be placed on eminent domain powers used expressly for economic development purposes.
3.	Review local and state funding mechanisms to support mitigation of coastal erosion.
4.	Actively monitor activities and developments relating to annexation and inter-local agreements in lieu of annexation, including the proceedings of the Senate Interim Committee on Annexation.
5.	Evaluate options for state policy regarding county subdivision platting authority in light of the 1995 Elgin bank v. Travis County decision.
6.	Monitor the reactions of local governments to the inadvertent repeal of SB 1704, 74th R.S..
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	County Affairs Commitee, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government |
Library Call Number:	L1836.74 c832
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [14 pages  File size: 515 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study issues surrounding proposals to change or eliminate certain county offices, including safeguards for the voters and officials of county governments and the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the procedures.
Committee:	Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report pursuant to interim charges.
Subjects:	Affordable housing | Bridges | City government | Counties | County government | Municipalities | Sports arenas | Streets | Suburban areas | Urban sprawl |
Library Call Number:	L1836.74 l786
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [107 pages  File size: 5,284 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study and make recommendations on the possible consolidation of services that are provided by both county and municipal government.
2.	Study and make recommendations regarding the problems of urban infrastructure, recognizing the deterioration in such areas and the shift of population and businesses to suburban areas.
Committee:	House Regional Issues, House Joint
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Joint Interim Committee on Regional Issues, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | Eminent domain | Extraterritorial jurisdiction | Municipal annexation | Municipalities |
Library Call Number:	L1836.74 r263
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [74 pages  File size: 3,896 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	To study the voluntary consolidation or restructuring of city governments, county governments, or other political sub-divisions, including the effects on costs and efficiency to all entities involved. The study should consider the possibility of providing services on a joint basis and createing new political entities that incorporate existing entities in a broader structure. The study should also examine issues related to extra-territorial jurisdiction, including annexation, regulation, overlapping jurisdiction and the exercise of eminent domain.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	House Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1992 : a report to the House of Representatives, 73rd Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | County jails | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on |
Library Call Number:	L1836.72 c832
Session:	72nd R.S. (1991)
Online version:	View report [40 pages  File size: 892 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor and oversee legislation enacted during the 72nd Regular and Special Called Sessions that was considered by the County Affairs Committee; Performance Audit Review Recommendations; and any agency-inititated changes.
2.	Carry out budget and oversight responsibilities for all agencies, boards, and commissions listed in Rule 3, Section 6. A. Monitor and oversee documentation of salary increases. B. Verify the number and status of outcomes and outputs as identified in the Appropriations Bill (HB 1, 72nd Legislature, 1st Called Session). C. Review agencies' existing performance standards and determine whether new standards are needed.
3.	Study the delivery and coordination of government services by local units of government and report on the need and on ways to improve the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of government operations.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report to the 71st Texas Legislature / Committee on County Affairs, Texas House of Representatives.
Subjects:	Appraisal districts | Bail | County budgets | County government | County treasurers | Indigent health care | Jail Standards, Texas Commission on | Real estate development | State mandates | Tax assessor-collectors |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 c832
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [16 pages  File size: 622 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 6.
2.	To study the current funding sources of Texas county government in light of comparative studies on the funding of county governments nationwide. Make recommendations on adequacy of current revenue to meet current and future county responsibilities including the infrastructure needs of county programs.
3.	To study the need for ordinance making power for county government to protect the health and welfare of citizens living in unincorporated areas.
4.	To study and evaluate the county indigent health programs resulting from the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act and develop recommendations for any necessary revisions. (Joint study with House Committee on Public Health).
5.	To study the possible consolidation of tax collection efforts under one entity and project the fiscal impact of such programs.
6.	To study the abolishment of the office of county treasurer and the transfer of the treasurer's duties to auditor's office.
7.	To study the reorganization of county government to allow for the abolition of unnecessary offices on a local option basis.
8.	To study the impact of state programs and expenditures mandated by the state for counties.
9.	To study the development of a County Fiscal Responsibility Act to insure all funds linked to county government are under the purview of the commissioner's court.
10.	To study the operation of county bail bond boards.
11.	To study the need for citizen representation on boards.
Committee:	House Urban Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of the Committee on Urban Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 70th Legislature : to the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 71st Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | Municipalities | State mandates |
Library Call Number:	L1836.70 ur1
Session:	70th R.S. (1987)
Online version:	View report [9 pages  File size: 380 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To study whether the rules of the House of Representatives should require the Legislative Budget Board to estimate the fiscal impact of bills to local governments, even if only one unit of local government is effected.
2.	To study state mandates to local governments.
Committee:	House County Affairs
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	To the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives : report of the Committee on County Affairs.
Subjects:	Counties | County budgets | County government | Indigent health care | Property taxes | Radioactive waste | Solid waste disposal | Statutory revision | Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S. | Tax appraisals |
Library Call Number:	L1836.68 c832
Session:	68th R.S. (1983)
Online version:	View report [140 pages  File size: 4,573 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	To monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 5.
2.	To examine county ordinance-making authority and its ramifications.
3.	To classify, investigate, and analyze county law as it presently exists.
4.	To investigate the various sources of revenue that counties currently have.
5.	To examine the impact of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, revenues regarding tax exempt status of federal securities on county revenues.
6.	In cooperation with the House Committee on Urban Affairs and the House-Senate Joint Committee on Indigent Health Care, study the impact of indigent health care on county government.
7.	Conduct a mid-course review of the activities to date of the Texas Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority (TLLRWDA) and take testimony and gather evidence from interested public officials and private citizens on the matter of low-level nuclear waste disposal in Texas.
Committee:	House Intergovernmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 68th Legislature : report of the / Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature.
Subjects:	Border economy | County budgets | County government | Federal government | Firefighters | International trade | Maquiladoras | Police officers | State employees | State Property Tax Board | Tax Assessor Examiners, Board of |
Library Call Number:	L1836.67 in8
Session:	67th R.S. (1981)
Online version:	View report [107 pages  File size: 2,913 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Oversight functions shall be conducted for all appropriations-related actions of those agencies assigned to this committee for appropriative purposes during the 67th Regular Session of the Legislature. In addition, a study should be made of the impact of any federal cuts, and the differences in the operational aspect of the agencies under block vs. categorical grants. Close scrutiny should be given to each agency to ascertain if legislative intent is being carried out in the rules promulgated by the agency and if the rules are feasible and practical in their application. These agencies include: Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Tax Assessor Examiners State Property Tax Board
2.	Examine the concepts and practices of the "twin cities" programs along the border with Mexico to determine the benefit and impact of such programs.
3.	Examine the creation and operation of foreign trade zones, their functions, and their effects upon the community. Determine whether their roles should be expanded, and if so, in what manner.
4.	Determine the role the state should seek in the "new" systems of Intergovernmental Relations with concentration on block grants, pass throughs, the decline of federal influence and money, and impacts upon local governments.
5.	Investigate the current status of civil service in Texas and its impact on public employees.
6.	Study the role of county government, its importance, and its financial problems; consider a possible recodification of state laws relating to counties.
Committee:	House Intergovernmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 67th Legislature : report of the / Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 67th [i.e. 66th] Legislature.
Subjects:	County budgets | County government | County sheriffs | Disaster relief | District attorneys | District courts | Emergency management | Extraterritorial jurisdiction | Hospital districts | Indigent health care | Judicial interpretation of legislation | Liability | Municipal utility districts | Municipalities | Natural disasters | Security guards | Sovereign immunity | State Property Tax Board | Tax Assessor Examiners, Board of | Water districts |
Library Call Number:	L1836.66 in8
Session:	66th R.S. (1979)
Online version:	View report [78 pages  File size: 2,110 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Oversight functions shall be conducted for all appropriations-related actions of those agencies assigned to this committee for appropriative purposes during the 66th Regular Session of the Legislature. The agencies include: Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Texas Assessor Examiners State Property Tax Board (School Tax Assessment Practices Board)
2.	Review the legal status and effects of validation acts.
3.	Review the status of hospital districts in Texas created by general and special law, including processes of petition, election, funding and administration.
4.	Review the particular problems encountered by hospital districts which are required to treat large numbers of indigent patients or districts which support medical schools or teaching hospitals. Make recommendations regarding funding for indigent health care and residency programs. *
5.	Review county bidding, contracting and purchasing procedures.
6.	Determine the costs to counties caused by the district judicial and administrative system of Texas.
7.	Study risk management of elected and appointed officials of local government.
8.	Study the legal relationships between utility districts and cities' extraterritorial jurisdiction when the two units overlap.
9.	Determine the status of reserve deputy sheriffs in Texas with particular attention to the question of employment and compensation for work involving private security.
10.	Evaluate the adequacy of the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 to determine if more state effort is needed to assist local governments in disaster relief, cleanup operations, and evacuation planning and machinery.
Committee:	House Intergovernmental Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	To the speaker and members of the Texas House of Representatives, 66th Legislature : report of the / Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Texas House of Representatives, 65th Legislature.
Subjects:	Community Affairs, Texas Department of | Councils of government | Counties | County government | Land use regulations | Municipal annexation | Municipalities | Public retirement systems | Real estate development | Social Security | Urban sprawl |
Library Call Number:	L1836.65 in8a
Session:	65th R.S. (1977)
Online version:	View report [90 pages  File size: 2,452 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Oversight responsibility of agency expenditures and related transactions. This function shall encompass a review and monitoring of all appropriations-related actions of those agencies assigned to this Committee for appropriative purposes during the 65th Regular Session of the Legislature, to wit: Department of Community Affairs.
2.	A study of urban development in general, to include urban sprawl and its effect; annexation policies of cities and the problems and effects caused thereby; and the emerging administrative problems of urban areas, including methods of financing improvements and urban blight and renovation.
3.	A study local government structures, including powers and resources and demands thereupon with recommendations as to any necessary legislative action to provide flexibility and uniformity of operation.
4.	A study of intra-state regions and special districts to include a report on the trends towards metropolitan area governments, and recommendations as to any necessary legislative action to control or redirect the direction of regional councils of government.
5.	A study of the methodology, effect of and financial ramifications of the State electing to withdraw participation in the social security system of state employees.
Committee:	House County Government
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report. Legislature. House of Representatives. Interim County Government Study Committee.
Subjects:	Counties | County government |
Library Call Number:	L1836.61 c832
Session:	61st R.S. (1969)
Online version:	View report [17 pages  File size: 1,000 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Make a complete and thorough study of the structure and needs of county government and county officials.
2.	(1) Study the role and scope of county government as it exists under the statutes at the present time; (2) Study the role and scope of county officials, their needs, duties, and powers as they relate to county and state government; (3) hold hearings throughout the state and consider problems and solutions of county government and county officials from interested legislators, citizens and officials; (4) gather evidence and information with a view toward reorganization and modernization of county government, the duties of county officials, and their relationships with state government; (5) and submit its conclusions together with drafts of bills and resolutions the committee feels would best serve the interests of the State of Texas, the various counties of the state, and the county officials thereof.
Committee:	House County Government
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	[Report]
Subjects:	County government |
Library Call Number:	L1836.60 c832p
Session:	60th R.S. (1967)
Online version:	View report [4 pages  File size: 266 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Make a complete and thorough study of the present structure of county government and changes necessary to make it responsive to contemporary needs.
Committee:	Senate Irregularities in State Dept. Finance Matters, Investigate
Title:	Preliminary Report #1
Library Catalog Title:	Final report and recommendations of the Senate Investigating Committee, 42nd Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | Court costs and fees | Fees | Fines | Fraud |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 1st C.S., 583 (1931)
Session:	42nd R.S. (1931)
Online version:	View report [7 pages  File size: 333 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate any irregularities in financial matters that might be presented to the committee. *
Committee:	Senate Irregularities in State Dept. Finance Matters, Investigate
Title:	Preliminary Report #2
Library Catalog Title:	Final report and recommendations of the Senate Investigating Committee, 42nd Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | Court costs and fees | Fees | Fines | Fraud |
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 42nd Leg., 1st C.S., 759 (1931)
Session:	42nd R.S. (1931)
Online version:	View report [15 pages  File size: 964 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate any irregularities in financial matters that might be presented to the committee. *
Committee:	Senate Irregularities in State Dept. Finance Matters, Investigate
Title:	Final Report
Library Catalog Title:	Final report and recommendations of the Senate Investigating Committee, 42nd Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	County government | Court costs and fees | Fees | Fines | Fraud |
Library Call Number:	L1836.42 In8
Session:	42nd R.S. (1931)
Online version:	View report [96 pages  File size: 4,019 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate any irregularities in financial matters that might be presented to the committee. *
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report of Legislative Committee to Investigate Fee Officers
Subjects:	County government | Fees | Public officials |
Library Call Number:	L1836.41 F32R/H.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 4th C.S. (1930)
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View report [12 pages  File size: 513 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Investigate fees of office of officers in this state who are paid in fees either in whole or in part and to report on the amounts earned and how much they retained out of fees of office or other compensation where they receive fees only in part and make recommendations to the Legislature. *
Supporting documents
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Transcript and Testimony, V. 1, Fort Worth, Texas, August 19-20, 1929
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.41 F321 V. 1
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View document [483 pages  File size: 308,819 kb]
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Transcript and Testimony, V. 2, Dallas, August 21-22, 1929; San Antonio, August 24, 1929; Waco, August 27, 1929; and El Paso, August 29, 1929
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.41 F321 V. 2
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View document [570 pages  File size: 235,649 kb]
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Transcript and Testimony, V. 3, Wichita County, Texas, August 31, 1929 and Stephens County, Texas, September 4, 1929
Library Catalog Title:	Minutes
Library Call Number:	L1836.41 F32 V. 3
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View document [165 pages  File size: 207,687 kb]
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Report - Governor
Library Catalog Title:	Proclamation of the Governor
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 4th C.S. 1 (1930)
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View document [3 pages  File size: 173 kb]
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Correspondence
Library Catalog Title:	Correspondence from Scott Gaines, Brazoria County Judge.
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 4th C.S. 28 (1930)
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View document [5 pages  File size: 372 kb]
Committee:	Joint Fee Officers, Investigate
Title:	Correspondence
Library Catalog Title:	Communication from the Fee System Committee
Library Call Number:	S.J. of Tex., 41st Leg., 5th C.S. 43 (1930)
Session:	41st R.S. (1929)
Online version:	View document [2 pages  File size: 67 kb]

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