Texas HB5266 authorizes the attorney general to investigate and take action against local governments for law violations.

HB5266 allows the attorney general to investigate alleged violations of law by local governments, which are defined as municipalities or counties. If the attorney general finds a violation, they can bring an action in the name of the state against the local government. During the pendency of such an action, the comptroller must withhold payments due to the local government and the local government cannot exceed its no-new-revenue tax rate or receive state grant funds.

Texas HB5266 authorizes the attorney general to investigate and take action against local governments for law violations.

HB5266 allows the attorney general to investigate alleged violations of law by local governments, which are defined as municipalities or counties. If the attorney general finds a violation, they can bring an action in the name of the state against the local government. During the pendency of such an action, the comptroller must withhold payments due to the local government and the local government cannot exceed its no-new-revenue tax rate or receive state grant funds.