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HB161: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.

: Cecil Bell (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 15, 2025
Taxation
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Taxation--Sales
County Government
County Government--General
City Government
Courts
City Government--General
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Courts--General
Taxation--City
Taxation--County
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.

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