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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, With the state facing a $26 billion shortfall, there |
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is great risk that unfunded mandates will be placed on local |
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governments and that local property tax payers will have to bear the |
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brunt of state directives; and |
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WHEREAS, Unfunded and underfunded mandates from both the |
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state and federal governments impose costs on Texas cities, |
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counties, school districts, community college districts, and |
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hospital districts, all of which then have no choice but to increase |
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local property tax rates or reduce services; and |
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WHEREAS, In light of the recent economic recession, which |
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continues to affect citizens and local governmental entities alike, |
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it is especially critical that the state avoid generating |
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additional costs for Texas cities, counties, school districts, |
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community college districts, and hospital districts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby express its intent to avoid placing unfunded mandates, |
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including any that may be part of emergency measures, on local |
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governments. |