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Meeting Date:
02/13/2017
Resolution to Prohibition to Impose Mandatory Governmental Program on Texas Counties
Submitted for:
Rose Magana
Submitted By:
Rose Magana
Department:
Commissioners Court
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to authorize a Resolution expressly prohibiting the imposition of a mandatory governmental program on Texas counties without the appropriate funding from the Texas Legislature to enable the county to operate said programs; and any other matters incident thereto.
[Requested by Legislative Affairs Committee]
Issue:
The Texas Legislature mandates that counties implement certain governmental programs or perform certain duties and obligations including financial commitments by a county to expend county funds which causes an unforeseeable disruption and reduction of the county budget and operations.
Solution:
Request the passage of legislation in the form of an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas that would expressly prohibit the imposition of a mandatory governmental program on Texas counties unless funds are allocated to enable Texas counties to operate said governmental program.
Result:
Eliminate unfunded mandates from the legislature for Texas counties.
Background:
n/a
Previous Court Action:
Fiscal Impact
Budget Account Number:
n/a
Funding Source:
n/a
Balance:
n/a
Financial Impact:
n/a
Attachments
opposition to mandated programs
Opposition to Unfunded Mandates - Executed
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