The city of Frisco laid out its legislative priorities for 2027 at its Oct. 20 meeting, outlining a roadmap ahead of the Texas 90th Legislative Session next January.
The legislative priorities aim to protect Frisco’s economic stability and growth by opposing revenue caps, seeking state funding for Exide site remediation and partnering with UNT to secure funding for an expansion of its Frisco campus.
The breakdown
The legislative priorities outline Frisco’s key policy goals to help leaders advocate for state-level support on issues affecting local services, infrastructure and future growth.
City documents state the highest priority of the 2027 legislative plan is preserving the ability to govern effectively for residents, businesses and visitors. Guiding themes for the legislative agenda include fiscal and financial strength, public safety, environment and development.
Rustin Stewart, Frisco’s interim director of public works, said developing Frisco’s 2027 legislative priorities is “a comprehensive process” that carefully considers the city’s past while developing priorities within the Texas political landscape.
“The priorities outlined in this agenda will serve as our guide throughout the 90th session,” Stewart said. “Staff will work closely with our state delegation and keep the legislative committee and city council informed of developments during this session that may affect the city.”
Zooming in
Several key priorities were outlined under the 2027 legislative guidelines.
City leaders discussed key priorities, including amendments to Texas Senate Bill 840, which limits certain cities’ ability to regulate multifamily and mixed-use residential developments in commercial zones.
“Effectively, this bill would allow apartments at any kind of development, be it industrial or commercial,” Stewart said. “Our intent is to try to work with the bill author and the Senate committee on local government to try to make amendments to that bill to make it more productive for Frisco and for other cities.”
One more thing
Bill prefiling starts Nov. 9, 64 days before the 90th Texas Legislative Session. Bills must be filed by March 12, 2027. The regular session adjourns May 31, 2027, ahead of the governor's June 20, 2027 veto deadline.
