Video & Transcript Research : 'county fees'
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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm in Northwest ISD, Denton County, Texas.
- Denise Bell from Moms for Liberty Harris County spoke at a Houston ISD school board meeting and... in
Bills:
HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843, SB 13, SB 27, SB 57
Keywords:
student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Pay the fees. We don't pay the fees to buyboard; the vendors pay the fees to be part of buyboard.
- low management fee for a vehicle like this.
- The management fee. Can we agree on that? Doge committee, are you not? Yes, I am.
- We're going to pay you a management fee, even though we don't have to. Why?
- I drove all the way from Collin County, and I've been here since 7. 30 a.m.
Bills:
SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843
Keywords:
lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup Jun 16th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- , such as lease signing fees, move-in fees, or lease administration fees.
- Pet fees. So pet fees. So pet fees. Security deposits. Yes, let's go on to pets.
- or attorney's fees.
- fees.
- fee.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025 at 01:04 pm
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- , the larger counties, such as Harris County, Tarrant, Representative Munoz, a lot of the counties, the
- larger counties, such as Harris County, Tarrant County, Travis County.
- I'm a county commissioner in Johnson County.
- I'm a county commissioner in Johnson County.
- He said he serves as a county commissioner in suburban Johnson County, where the county is experiencing
Bills:
HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403
Keywords:
quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code
Summary:
The subcommittee on county and regional government heard a long agenda of county-related bills, with most measures left pending after testimony. HB 2097, by Rep. Martinez, would let counties that opt in use an independent hearing examiner instead of a civil service commission for certain deputy sheriff discipline appeals; the bill drew support from CLEET’s Robert Leonard, who said it would be fairer and faster, and it was left pending. HB 4642, by Rep. Gonzalez, would require counties that contract with out-of-state jail facilities to include Texas jail-standard protections and oversight; Gonzalez, detainee Jess Hampton, his wife, Texas Jail Project’s Krish Kundu, and TCJS director Brandon Wood all discussed deaths and poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, staffing shortages, and the need for guardrails and data collection. The bill was left pending.
The committee also heard HB 4350, by Rep. Capriglione, allowing peace officers to request redaction of personal information from online real property records. Supporters said officers face targeted threats and should have protections similar to judges; a title industry witness warned about preserving the integrity of land records. The bill was left pending. HB 3687, by Rep. Harless, would require county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 to meet training and certification standards within set timeframes; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christensen supported professionalization, and the bill was left pending. HB 4105 would let very large counties give a local-bid preference for construction and infrastructure contracts, and HB 4205 would require pay parity for similar law enforcement ranks within large counties; both were supported by Harris County officials and constables and left pending.
Later, the committee heard HB 5403, which would repeal a special rule limiting Dallas and Tarrant county sheriffs’ control over commissary funds; the author said it would remove an outdated population bracket, and the bill was left pending. HB 4462 would require large counties to allow elected officials named in civil suits to seek outside counsel and have a role in settlement decisions; supporters argued county attorneys and commissioners court can have conflicts of interest, while questions focused on who qualifies and whether the bill could complicate settlements. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 240, by Rep. Swanson, would restore a five-member quorum requirement for Harris County tax levies, effectively preventing tax action without all commissioners present and defaulting to the no-new-revenue rate if quorum is not met; urban counties opposed it as a potential budget obstruction, while supporters said it protects taxpayers and representation. That bill was also left pending. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 3319, which would create a civil service system for constable department employees in large counties, but the discussion is cut off before testimony or action.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Apr 21st, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- From Harris County.
- County or contiguous counties, so the surrounding counties as well, if they are within 3%.
- the county, specifically in the county constable's offices.
- , the larger counties such as Harris County, Tarrant County, and Travis County, from my understanding
- to county?
Bills:
HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240
Keywords:
quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- 253 by Representative Horton: distinctive license plates, volunteer professional firefighters plate fee
- throat] I think I do just yesterday, but I appreciate you not coming here trying to totally waive the fee
- I have a motion. wave the fee. wave the fee. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.
- we've got one coming out of the<00:11:25.200>
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our the M Morgan County area this year. our the M Morgan County area this year
Keywords:
Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, age verification, parental consent, consumer protection, app store regulations, data privacy, Internet filters, digital safety, minors protection, civil liability, device manufacturers, obscenity, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Religious Freedom Restoration Act, authorizing civil and qui tam actions, as well as amendments to the fee-shifting
Keywords:
education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Insurance Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of those counties are urban and some of those counties are rural.
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are <00:28:49.440>Bulock, counties that we serve are Bulock, counties- You take a county like Lowndes County that's rural.
- County to answer a call.
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Keywords:
HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens
TX
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Natural Resources Apr 2nd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Natural Resources
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Shelby County Legislation Committee Mar 4th, 2026
Shelby County Legislation
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a bill that came about as part of our discussion with the county commission in that meeting that
- So, um, it authorizes the county commission to allow the sale of commodities created by solid waste collection
Bills:
SB334
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 17th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Harris County, there are over 2 million people who live in unincorporated Harris County.
- level through the county.
- I'd be raised by a county.
- The man said that Harris County is a lot different than Tarrant County.
- Are they, we have some really large counties, but your county, is this an issue with your county where
Keywords:
law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Arthur, just to refute the previous statement made by our dear friend from Pittsburgh County.
- being from Latimer County.
- Yeah, it's very specific to certain counties, and you're probably not one of those counties.
- But if you can only imagine living in Lafleur County, you're dealing with bears and hogs.
- We're requiring a permit fee from the fire marshal's office, and 75% of that permit fee, capped at $500,000
Bills:
HB4246, HB4230, HB3617, HB3657, HB2976, HB3391, HB4459, HB4128, HB3989, HB2989, HB4060, HB3145, HB2992, HB3464, HB4246, HB4230, HB3617, HB3657, HB2976, HB3391, HB4459, HB4128, HB3989, HB2989, HB4060, HB3145, HB2992, HB3464
Keywords:
water rights, rural water districts, board members, training requirements, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers, documentation, farm equipment, parts availability, maintenance, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, environmental protection
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Feb 19th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Judge Lewis went from Circuit Court—I forgot what county—to the Court of...
- Clair County, obviously we are a part of this particular bill, and we get certain monies and fees allocated
- to the Sheriff's... ...monies and fees allocated to the Sheriff's Office that at this point in time
- Because if they only have to work 120 days a year, the county may be open more than that.
- The county may be open more than that, so those are the three parts. And Mr.
Keywords:
judicial compensation, salary increase, court system, Alabama legislation, judges, HB187, court fees, docket fee, sheriff's fund, sheriff's office, jail operations, law enforcement, county sheriff, court filing fees, Alabama Code 12-19-312, solicitor's fund, clerk's fund, forensic services trust fund, budget flexibility, public safety
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
89th Legislative Session - Second Called Session Aug 27th, 2025
Texas House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Member from Harris County: Thank you, Dr. Oliverson. Thank you.
- Member from Harris County: Thank Member from Harris County: you for your detailed answer.
- , and a few other rural counties into the program.
- Members, this bill adds Kirk County and a few of the rural counties to the Rural... Mr.
- Ward Johnson: HOAs of these other counties, the county is still on the hook.
Keywords:
ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, you, you were a Harris County elected official.
- Um, if I could, Senator, the, the contract deputy program is wildly popular in Harris County.
- earlier, as did the County Judges and commissioners Association of Texas.
- Are they all within Harris County? I believe so.
- So are you saying it's only for Harris County? I just want to make sure. I just don't.
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government May 12th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Travis County likewise faces similar challenges.
- County taxpayers.
- We see those situations, but the counties do contract out with surrounding counties. provide their services
- we were contracted, I think Tarrant County and maybe part of Dallas County were already overloaded and
- And with the growth that a lot of counties are experiencing, especially suburban and ex-urban counties
Bills:
SB1370
Keywords:
medical examiner, forensic services, county coroner, autopsy, death investigation, forensic pathology, county government, commissioners court, medical examiners district, regional district, public health, criminal justice, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 49.25, county population threshold, interlocal agreement, 1184, house, all
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The rule applies in counties with only with a population of over a million.
- Next, Fortner Walker County Hospital District.
- Alright, this is next one would be House Bill 2607 and this is literally Wharton County or is it?
- Walker County Hospital District effectively reorg bill. Any questions? All right, great.
Bills:
HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- However, currently, if a county by agreement, if a county has been granted the authority to have sole
- county and the city, allows that, uh, county the authority to, uh, to, uh, cancel that subdivision if
- The petitioner must include a copy of the notice to the county and counties in their TCEQ petition.
- I am the Kaufman County District Attorney and as the Kaufman County District Attorney.
- Uh, notification is very important to us as county commissioners and county judge.
Bills:
HB23
Keywords:
property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I literally do teach-ins for other counties and my own county, right?
- Am I charged a facility fee and my physician fee? It depends what type of clinic you go to.
- Do y'all discount the facility fee?
- From Harris County Fire Marshal, I'm here on behalf of the Harris County Commissioner's Court in full
- Fee-for-service, urgent care, ER, you know literally fee-for-service, but to reiterate you know 95% of
Keywords:
SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction