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Tesla uses new state law to shed Austin's environmental oversight of its factory Houston Chronicle Leinfelder, A. 04/19/2024 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Austin, Texas; Bettencourt, Paul; Environmental laws and regulations; Environmental protection; Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Manufacturing; Tesla, Inc.
Fire chief wants his agency to be paid for helping protect the Margaritaville Lake Resort Houston Chronicle Garcia, M. 11/02/2022 1 TX bill Conroe, Texas; Emergency services districts; Fire departments; Montgomery County; Municipal annexation
As San Antonio prepares to expand the South Side, brothers’ objections highlight city’s growing pains San Antonio Express News Stringer, M. 12/02/2021 1 TX bill Municipal annexation; San Antonio, Texas; Wolff, Nelson
Is this the last great annexation in Texas? Dallas Morning News Editorial 11/14/2021 1 TX bill Lewisville, Texas; Municipal annexation
Advocates haven't made their case for the City of The Woodlands Houston Chronicle Grieder, E. 10/31/2021 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Municipal government; The Woodlands, Texas
Some homes on Lake Austin may avoid city property taxes again under Texas bills Austin American Statesman Jankowski, P. 03/29/2021 1 TX bill Austin City Council; Austin, Texas; Buckingham, Dawn; Casar, Greg; Eckhardt, Sarah; Lake Austin; Municipal annexation; Property tax exemptions
Abbott unveils new plan to punish cities that cut police spending Austin American Statesman Cobler, N. 09/11/2020 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Austin City Council; Bonnen, Dennis; Municipal annexation; Municipal budgets; Paxton, Ken; Police departments; Political candidates; Texas Democratic Party
Abbott vows to further cut off cities that defund police San Antonio Express News Blackman, J. 09/11/2020 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Austin City Council; Municipal annexation; Municipal budgets; Police departments; Political candidates
Legal fight emerges over San Antonio annexation of more than 2,000 acres San Antonio Express News Fechter, J. 01/03/2020 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Emergency services districts; Municipal annexation; San Antonio City Council
Perez focuses: Landfill, ‘intrusive’ state action Houston Chronicle Bolton, J. 02/27/2019 1 TX bill 5 doc(s) Municipal annexation; Municipal campaigns and elections; Solid waste disposal
Huberty updates reform of public education funding Houston Chronicle Contreras, K. 10/31/2018 1 TX bill Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; School finance
Pearland-area residents seek EMS service after resisting annexation Houston Chronicle Snyder, M. 07/31/2018 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Emergency services districts; Municipal annexation; Pearland, Texas
Mayoral hopefuls split over growth issue San Antonio Express News MacCormack, Z. 03/25/2018 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Municipal annexation
Boom elbowing out farmland Dallas Morning News Light, N. 03/01/2018 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Collin County; McKinney, Texas; Municipal annexation; Population growth; Real estate development; Urban sprawl
Why annexation laws are a slow death for cities Austin American Statesman Oppel, R. 01/28/2018 1 TX bill Austin City Council; Casar, Greg; Municipal annexation; Suburban areas; Workman, Paul
The outlook for Houston is up to us Houston Chronicle King, B. 01/14/2018 1 TX bill County government; Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Flooding; Harris County; Houston, Texas; Pension liabilities
2017 events to have lasting effect on area Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 12/27/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Alvin Community College; Brazoria County; Flooding; Hurricane Harvey; LGBTQ persons; Municipal annexation; Pearland, Texas; Population growth
Houston suburbs feel varied effects from annexation law change Houston Chronicle Snyder, M. 12/14/2017 1 TX bill Municipal annexation
Residents want Conroe to slow action on annexation Houston Chronicle Dominguez, C. 12/12/2017 1 TX bill Conroe, Texas; Municipal annexation
TWO VIEWS: This was the year Texas bucked restrictive local policies Austin American Statesman Quintero, J. 12/11/2017 1 TX bill Municipal annexation; Municipal government
Texas attorney general criticizes Pearland's annexation move Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 12/06/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Municipal annexation; Pearland, Texas
Homeowners now can vote on whether their communities are annexed San Antonio Express News Morris, A. 12/01/2017 1 TX bill Campbell, Donna; Larson, Lyle; Municipal annexation
City blocked on annexation plan Dallas Morning News Light, N. 11/30/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Mesquite, Texas; Municipal annexation
Manvel drops most parcels from annexation plan Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 11/29/2017 1 TX bill Manvel, Texas; Municipal annexation
Fair Oaks Ranch City Council to vote on annexation next week San Antonio Express News Scherer, J. 11/22/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Municipal annexation
Annexation effort stays sidetracked Dallas Morning News Leszcynski, R. 11/21/2017 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Mesquite, Texas; Municipal annexation
Dual court orders deal blow to plan for annexation vote Dallas Morning News Leszcynski, R. 11/15/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Gooden, Lance; Mesquite, Texas; Municipal annexation
AG flags city’s plan to annex Dallas Morning News Leszcynski, R. 11/11/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Kaufman County; Mesquite, Texas; Municipal annexation
Landowners taste victory — for now Dallas Morning News Light, N. 11/10/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Highway planning; McKinney, Texas; Municipal annexation
Residents voice concerns over possible annexation Houston Chronicle Dominguez, C. 11/09/2017 1 TX bill Conroe, Texas; Municipal annexation
Residents anxious for answers on Pearland's proposal to annex their land Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 11/08/2017 1 TX bill Municipal annexation; Pearland, Texas; Property tax exemptions
Plan to annex may violate state law Dallas Morning News Light, N. 11/07/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) McKinney, Texas; Municipal annexation
United against Mesquite annexation Dallas Morning News Leszcynski, R. 11/06/2017 1 TX bill Burkett, Cindy; Gooden, Lance; Mesquite, Texas; Municipal annexation
Cortez calls legislative session a success San Antonio Express News Scherer, J. 10/27/2017 1 TX bill Cortez, Philip; Municipal annexation
Annexation proposal wins ovation Dallas Morning News Light, N. 10/26/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Extraterritorial jurisdiction; McKinney, Texas; Municipal annexation
Residents fight proposed Pearland annexations Houston Chronicle Jones, J. 10/25/2017 1 TX bill Campbell, Donna; Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Municipal annexation; Pearland, Texas
Annexation measure affects some area towns, bypasses others Houston Chronicle Snyder, M. 10/24/2017 1 TX bill Conroe, Texas; Municipal annexation; Pearland, Texas
Austin begins final round of annexations before state law changes Austin American Statesman Jankowski, P. 10/12/2017 1 TX bill Austin, Texas; Municipal annexation; Municipal utility districts; Workman, Paul
Bracing for growth in Boerne and beyond San Antonio Express News Editorial 10/10/2017 1 TX bill Boerne, Texas; County government; Kendall County; Population growth; Real estate development; Zoning
Cities rush to annex land Dallas Morning News Leszcynski, R. 10/02/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Celina, Texas; Gooden, Lance; Mesquite, Texas; Municipal annexation
City trying to annex rural area before state limits kick in Dec. 1 Dallas Morning News Light, N. 09/21/2017 1 TX bill Estes, Craig; McKinney, Texas; Municipal annexation
Area legislators mostly pleased with special session, but disappointed property tax bill wasn’t passed Lubbock Avalanche Journal Dotray, M. 09/02/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; School finance; Special sessions
City may call annexation election San Antonio Express News Davila, V. 09/01/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland; Military bases; Municipal annexation
Two Views: Special session’s impact seen in policy, paradigm shift Austin American Statesman Quintero, J. 08/28/2017 1 TX bill Municipal annexation; Municipal government
Defending Fort Bliss in the special session El Paso Times Blanco, C. 08/27/2017 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Base realignment and closure; Blanco, César; Fort Bliss; Military bases; Real estate development
State dodges many bullets in special session San Antonio Express News Editorial 08/23/2017 1 TX bill Special sessions
Abbott, Patrick take half a loaf from special session Austin American Statesman Editorial 08/22/2017 1 TX bill LGBTQ persons; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
Special session winners, losers San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 08/20/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Nirenberg, Ron; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III
Austin leaders say special session no reason to cheer Austin American Statesman Jankowski, P. 08/19/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Austin, Texas; Municipal government; Special sessions
Abbott, Patrick lose their war on cities San Antonio Express News Casey, R. 08/19/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Local ordinances; Municipal government; Special sessions
Abbott signs 3 bills with few likely to reach desk in final week Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 08/17/2017 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Sanctuary cities; Special sessions
House adjourns; tax reform still on table Austin American Statesman Tilove, J. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Howard, Donna; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Special sessions; Tax and expenditure limits
Who is Dan Patrick to nullify voters’ choices in Texas cities? Austin American Statesman Phillips, A. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill Municipal government; Patrick, Dan
Abbott signs bill limiting city annexation power Austin American Statesman Goldenstein, T. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Municipal annexation; Watson, Kirk
Resolution opposes ‘harmful’ legislation Austin American Statesman Barrios, N. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Municipal government
House OKs Senate’s $563M plan for schools; Austin gets left out Austin American Statesman Chang, J. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Huberty, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Teacher retirement; Thompson, Senfronia
School finance measure clears Corpus Christi Caller Times Moritz, J. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill School finance
Communities win veto power over hostile annexations Houston Chronicle Zelinski, A. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Municipal annexation
House forces early end to special session, killing bathroom bill but accepting other compromises San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 08/16/2017 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Leach, Jeff; LGBTQ persons; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; School finance; Straus, Joe, III
House clears bill on property tax elections, top Abbott priority Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 08/15/2017 1 TX bill Bonnen, Dennis; Huberty, Dan; Property taxes; Rinaldi, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Tax and expenditure limits; Thierry, Shawn
Tree bill in trouble; annexation bill sent to Abbott Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 08/14/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abortion; Kolkhorst, Lois; Municipal annexation; Tax and expenditure limits; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Trees
Tensions mount in Legislature over school finance, property-tax votes Houston Chronicle Ward, M. 08/14/2017 1 TX bill Abortion; Bonnen, Dennis; Hall, Bob; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Schaefer, Matt; School finance; Tax rollback elections
Senate gives OK to modified annexation bill that protects military bases San Antonio Express News Morris, A. 08/14/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Campbell, Donna; Gutierrez, Roland; Hall, Bob; Menéndez, José; Military bases; Municipal annexation; Nelson, Jane; Schaefer, Matt; School finance; Tax rollback elections; Zaffirini, Judith
As special session deadline looms, lawmakers work late Saturday Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 08/13/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Abortion; Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Garcia, Sylvia; Municipal annexation; Special sessions; Tax rollback elections; Zerwas, John
House advances bill requiring residents’ approval for annexation Austin American Statesman Goldenstein, T. 08/12/2017 1 TX bill Austin, Texas; Huberty, Dan; Military bases; Moody, Joe; Municipal annexation
Dan Patrick says cities ruin America. Come see Georgetown Austin American Statesman Ross, D. 08/12/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Georgetown, Texas; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Tax rollback elections
House votes to curb annexations by big cities Dallas Morning News Grissom, B. 08/12/2017 1 TX bill Campbell, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Municipal annexation
First bills from special session signed into law Houston Chronicle Wallace, J. 08/12/2017 1 TX bill Abortion; Campbell, Donna; Election fraud; Hancock, Kelly; Huberty, Dan; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Sunset review process; Voting by mail
Fate of annexation reform, tree ordinance still unclear San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 08/12/2017 1 TX bill Burton, Konni; Campbell, Donna; Hancock, Kelly; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; Local ordinances; Menéndez, José; Military bases; Municipal annexation; Trees; Uresti, Carlos; Voting by mail
Bathroom bill all but dead; some other Abbott priorities on life support San Antonio Express News Fikac, P. 08/11/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Cook, Byron; Gonzales, Larry; LGBTQ persons; Simmons, Ron
Property tax bill takes major step forward in Texas House Austin American Statesman Walsh, S. 08/10/2017 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Municipal government; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits
Military buffer zone becomes source of confusion in annexation reform San Antonio Express News Morris, A. 08/10/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Huberty, Dan; Military bases; Municipal annexation; Real estate development
Opponent sends annexation bill on a House detour Austin American Statesman Goldenstein, T. 08/08/2017 1 TX bill Campbell, Donna; Huberty, Dan; Moody, Joe; Municipal annexation; Seliger, Kel
Here’s a look at Texas Legislature’s progress during special session Fort Worth Star-Telegram Te. 08/08/2017 1 TX bill Special sessions
Texas House speaker, lieutenant governor meet for first time in months Houston Chronicle Zelinski, A. 08/08/2017 1 TX bill Huberty, Dan; Municipal annexation; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Annexation bill hits obstacle in Texas House San Antonio Express News Morris, A. 08/08/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Larson, Lyle; Menéndez, José; Military bases; Municipal annexation
Clock ticks on Abbott agenda Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 08/07/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bonnen, Dennis; Cook, Byron; LGBTQ persons; Schaefer, Matt; Special sessions; Tax rollback elections
Texas House committee OKs 5-mile buffer for military bases in annexation bill San Antonio Express News Morris, A. 08/05/2017 1 TX bill Campbell, Donna; Herrero, Abel; Menéndez, José; Military bases; Municipal annexation
House, Senate have not yet engaged in back-and-forth on key bills Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 08/03/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Capriglione, Giovanni; Gangs; Gonzales, Larry; Gun control; Kolkhorst, Lois; Paxton, Ken; Phelan, Dade; Searches and seizures; Special sessions; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Taylor, Van; Zika virus
Mayors make case to Abbott on taxes Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 08/03/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Mayors; Municipal annexation; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax rollback elections
San Antonio may scale back annexation plan San Antonio Express News Davila, V. 08/03/2017 1 TX bill Huberty, Dan; Military bases; Municipal annexation; San Antonio, Texas
A threat to cities Houston Chronicle Editorial 08/02/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Municipal government
In response to annexation bills, legislator pushes for military base protections San Antonio Express News Davila, V. 08/02/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Gutierrez, Roland; Huberty, Dan; Land use regulations; Larson, Lyle; Military bases; Municipal annexation
Abbott wrong on bases and annexation San Antonio Express News Gutierrez, R. 08/02/2017 1 TX bill Base realignment and closure; Gutierrez, Roland; Military bases; Municipal annexation
Measure could kill big cities' ability to grow through annexation Houston Chronicle Snyder, M. 08/01/2017 1 TX bill Campbell, Donna; Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Municipal annexation
TML leader to visit RGV to discuss Abbott’s ‘War on Cities’ Rio Grande Guardian Arias, J. 08/01/2017 1 TX bill 2 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Estes, Craig; Huberty, Dan; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Property taxes; Rio Grande Valley; Tax and expenditure limits; Texas Municipal League; Villalba, Jason
Annexation is taxation without representation San Antonio Express News Quintero, J. 07/31/2017 1 TX bill Municipal annexation
Special session is in House’s hands San Antonio Express News Editorial 07/31/2017 1 TX bill Special sessions
Senate's new tactic: carving out rural areas from reform bills Tyler Morning Telegraph Maynard, R. 07/30/2017 1 TX bill Bettencourt, Paul; Burton, Konni; Dean, Jay; Hughes, Bryan; Municipal annexation; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Rural areas; Schaefer, Matt; Tax rollback elections
RGV officials: Time to push back against Legislature’s overreach Rio Grande Guardian Arias, J. 07/29/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Property taxes; Real estate development; Tax and expenditure limits
Texas Senate did not listen, but public will be heard Rio Grande Guardian Rodriguez, J. 07/29/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) LGBTQ persons; Rodríguez, José; Rules of the Texas Senate; Tag Rule; Watson, Kirk
Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson shares concerns about local control with Gov. Greg Abbott Amarillo Globe-News Stein, R. 07/28/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Municipal government; Seliger, Kel
Let Texas cities handle annexation issues Beaumont Enterprise Editorial 07/28/2017 1 TX bill Municipal annexation
Big-city mayors talk with Abbott: It’s about time Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial 07/28/2017 1 TX bill Local ordinances; Mayors
California dreaming Houston Chronicle Editorial 07/28/2017 1 TX bill Local referendums; Municipal government
Senate clears most Abbott priorities, shifting attention to House Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 07/27/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Hall, Bob; Huffines, Don; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions; Trees; Zaffirini, Judith
Senate votes limit local governments Dallas Morning News Grissom, B. 07/27/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Burton, Konni; Campbell, Donna; Cellular telephones; Hall, Bob; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffines, Don; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Seliger, Kel; Trees; Zaffirini, Judith
Texas Senate intensifies attack on cities over local control Houston Chronicle Ward, M. 07/27/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Garcia, Sylvia; Hall, Bob; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Menéndez, José; Municipal annexation; Municipal government; Public demonstrations; Trees
Senate approves bill giving people right to vote on annexation San Antonio Express News Davila, V. 07/27/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Menéndez, José; Military bases; Municipal annexation; San Antonio, Texas; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
Senate panel OKs bill requiring voter approval for annexations Austin American Statesman Jankowski, P. 07/24/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Creighton, Brandon; Lucio, Eddie, Jr.; Municipal annexation; Zaffirini, Judith
Senate panels OK controversial bills on annexation, tree-cutting Houston Chronicle Ward, M. 07/24/2017 1 TX bill 3 doc(s) Campbell, Donna; Creighton, Brandon; Hall, Bob; Local ordinances; Municipal annexation; Schwertner, Charles; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Trees; Whitmire, John
Tax reform takes center stage in Austin Houston Chronicle Wallace, J. 07/23/2017 1 TX bill 1 doc(s) Abortion; Bettencourt, Paul; Hall, Bob; Perry, Charles; Property taxes; Tax rollback elections; Taylor, Van; Teacher salaries; Texas Municipal League