The 88th session of the Texas legislature will begin in January 2023. In advance of recent legislative sessions, the Town has adopted legislative priorities to be utilized as a guide to protect and enhance the Town's municipal interests. The City Council most recently adopted legislative priorities in 2020, 2018, 2016 and 2014.
 
Attached for Council discussion is a list of legislative priorities. These adopted legislative priorities will be used to communicate with state legislators. Prominent topics include: local control, revenue and expenditure caps, transportation funding, and education funding.
 
The Town's legislative efforts will be coordinated with our state delegation members. Additionally, the Town will coordinate efforts when interests are aligned with partners including but not limited to: Texas Municipal League, Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues, North Central Texas Council of Government, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Most of the Town's efforts will be dedicated to educating the Legislature how proposed legislation would negatively affect the Town.