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2021 Legislative Preview
City of Port Arthur
City Council Meeting
December 8, 2020
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Legislative Preview
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Legislative Calendar
Texas Constitution establishes Term for Legislative Session
140 Days Every 2 Years/Odd Numbered Years:
Monday, November 9 –Bill Pre-filing
Tuesday, January 9 – Legislative Session Begins
Friday, March 9 – Bill Filing Deadline
Monday, May 28 - Sine Die (Last Day of Legislative Session)
Sunday, June 17 – Governors Veto Deadline
Monday, August 27 – Effective Date of Legislation (unless immediate effect)
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Legislative Bill Pre-filing
First Week 2021:
576 House Bills/HJR
169 Senate Bills/SJR
Total = 745
First Week 2019:
382 House Bills/HJR
184 Senate Bills/SJR
Total = 566
***Numbers from Texas Legislative Reference Library
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Overview of Issues
Significant Legislative Issues:
Annexation/ETJ Reform (Industrial Development Agreements)
Police Reform
George Floyd Act
required policies/training requirements
prohibit decreases in police funding
(3) COVID Presumption (public safety/other emplees)
(4) Expand Revenue Caps
Homeless Issues/City Ordinances/Home Authority
Local Government Legislative Advocacy
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QUESTIONS
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