Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 5266 grants the Texas Attorney General the authority to investigate and take enforcement action against local governments suspected of violating state law. It allows the Attorney General to withhold state grant funds, freeze local tax rate increases, and initiate legal proceedings against municipalities or counties. The bill also establishes expedited court procedures for such cases and outlines penalties for local governments found in violation​.
Author
Cecil Bell, Jr.
Contact the Author
Rep. Cecil Bell, Jr.
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0650
Capitol Office:
EXT E2.708
E-Mail:
