Plano Chamber Public Policy Newsletter

CHAMBER

The Plano City Council's Legislative Program for the 86th Texas Legislative Session was presented on October 8. CLICK HERE to watch the conversation. City Council will likely vote on the legislative program as presented on Monday, October 22. CLICK HERE to review past agendas, minutes, and videos. November Midterm Elections are Approaching! Important Dates to Remember: Early Voting: October 22-November 2 Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: October 26 Election Day: November 6 PLANO CHAMBER LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES CLICK HERE to view the Plano Chamber's Legislative Priorities for the 86th Texas Legislative Session.

LOCAL

After sewage overflows in 2018, Plano officials have few short-term preventative options Community Impact, by Gavin Pugh October 11, 2018 3 more Plano mosquito traps test positive for West Nile; areas to be sprayed Oct. 11 Community Impact, by Gavin Pugh                                                            October 10, 2018   Plano approves master plan outlining expansion, renovation of parks, trails Community Impact, by Daniel Houston October 9, 2018 How a hole in the ground, part of Collin College's $600M expansion, could lead to careers for Texans Dallas Morning News, by Nanette Light October 5, 2018   New J.C. Penney CEO Jill Soltau on meeting HQ staff in Plano: 'Everyone is up for the challenge' Dallas Morning News, by Maria Halkias October 4, 2018   Sale of Plano office tower to German investor sets new price record Dallas Morning News, by Steve Brown September 27, 2018   Denton County Transportation Authority proposes 121 commuter bus service to link Lewisville and McKinney Community Impact, by Emily Davis September 24, 2018

STATE

The Texas State Senate and House of Representatives both held numerous interim committee hearings throughout last month. CLICK HERE to read a detailed monthly report on their activities. Highlights include: House Select Committee on Cybersecurity took up interim charges House Public Education Committee on School Safety released preliminary report State Board of Education adopts a new Long-Range Plan for Public Education Senate Select Committee on Property Tax Reform held a hearing on September 20th Analysis: Texas’ school finance problem in one pesky chart Texas Tribune, by Ross Ramsey October 10, 2018

OTHER NEWS

Trump Just Ripped Up NAFTA. Here’s What’s in the New Deal New York Times, by Jim Tankersley October 1, 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE The Plano Chamber Public Policy Committee will meet on November 7, 2018 at 7:30 AM at the Chamber offices. All members are welcome to attend and hear updates on a variety of issues such as transportation, education, economic development, higher education, and more. PLANO LEGISLATIVE DAYS   The next Plano Legislative Days will be held February 27-28, 2019 at The Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX. CLICK HERE for more information and to reserve your hotel room. More details forthcoming. COLLIN COUNTY DAYS Collin County Days will be held March 26-27, 2019 at the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin, TX. CLICK HERE for more information and to reserve your hotel room. More details forthcoming.

STATE WEBSITES

Additional information can be obtained via the Senate, House, and Capitol websites: www.senate.state.tx.us www.house.state.tx.us www.capitol.state.tx.us

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