Honorable Cecil Bell, Chair, House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB240 by Swanson (Relating to the quorum requirement for a tax levy vote in certain counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would modify the quorum requirements, regarding meetings of a commissioners court, for levying a county tax in counties with a population of 3.3 million or more. Harris County, with a 2023 population of over 4.8 million, is currently the only county that would be affected by this bill.
Local Government Impact
Provisions of the bill would apply to Harris County.