Richard Lee

This report from the Office of the Governor, Texas, outlines the plan to safely and strategically reopen the Lone Star State amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on several key areas including establishing health protocols for individuals, employers, and various business sectors, protecting vulnerable populations, increasing COVID-19 testing capacity, and implementing a statewide contact tracing program. The initiative, led by the Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas, aims to revitalize the economy while containing the spread of the virus through cautious and measured steps.

The Commissioners Court addressed the alteration of speed limits on various county roads, determining that the existing prima facie speed limits were unreasonable and unsafe. The court adjusted the speed limits on numerous roads, setting new maximum prima facie reasonable and prudent speed limits ranging from 10 to 45 miles per hour, based on the properties and conditions of each road. The decision was made after due notice and consideration during a regular session of the Commissioners Court.

A public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Live Oak County will be held. The proposed tax rate is greater than the no-new-revenue tax rate, meaning that Live Oak County is proposing to increase property taxes for the 2021 tax year.

A public hearing was announced regarding a proposed tax rate increase. The proposed tax rate is $0.49602 per $100 valuation, which is higher than the no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.43068 per $100. This increase will lead to higher property taxes for the 2023 tax year. The hearing will address the differences between the proposed, no-new-revenue, and voter-approval tax rates, and the impact of indigent health care and defense compensation expenditures on the tax rate.