City of San Antonio - File #: 21-2108

• File #: 21-2108
• Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
• In control: Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• On agenda: 3/10/2021
• Posting Language: State Update: • Legislative Priority Updates • Committee Meetings • Bills of Interest

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

MEMORANDUM

TO:                                          Intergovernmental Relations Committee

FROM:                                          Jeff Coyle, Director of Government & Public Affairs

SUBJECT:                     State Legislative Update

DATE:                                           March 5, 2021

During the Intergovernmental Relations Committee meeting, Government & Public Affairs (GPA) will provide an update on the 87^th Texas Legislative Session. The update will include:

•                     Briefing of recent activity regarding the City’s top priorities; police accountability and transparency, public health, broadband access and connectivity, and local decision making

•                     Briefing and summary of House and Senate Committee meetings held and recent City of San Antonio testimony

•                     Summary of bills filed-to-date that are relevant to the City of San Antonio

To date, the Senate and House have filed nearly 4,000 bills. March 12^th is the House bill filing deadline.