League City city officials will soon discuss whether to support several bills that will be considered by the 89th Texas Legislature. Such bills include restricting certain taxpayer-funded lobbying, creating requirements for private spaces in state-controlled areas and banning mandated universal income programs by political subdivisions.

What you need to know

On Dec. 17, League City City Council will consider whether to support several bills that will be discussed in the next legislative session, which officially begins Jan. 14.

The bills are:

• Senate Bill 239/House Bill 309
• Senate Bill 240/House Bill 239, also known as the Texas Women's Privacy Act
• Senate Bill 395/House Bill 530

Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, filed SB 240, which would require any agency in the executive, legislative or judicial branch of state government to mandate certain private spaces, such as bathrooms, to be designated for use by only a single biological sex.

Mayor Nick Long said he previously testified for SB 239/HB 309, which would restrict taxpayer funds for certain lobbying purposes. He has previously told Community Impact he plans to offer his support again.

Long said on Dec. 2 he’d previously seen municipal lobbying organizations “go against the will of the city” and taxpayers.

“Several years ago, [Texas Municipal League] lobbied for higher taxes and lobbied against the the tax gaps, and maybe their hearts in the right place there, but at the end of the day, that really just ends up hurting taxpayers and raising property taxes, and that's not something that we'd like to see here,” Long said.

Also on the agenda

Council will also vote on rezoning 1.7 acres and granting a special use permit to operate a battery energy storage station.

Council will also consider entering a two-year pavement repair contract totaling $4.8 million.

Stay tuned

League City City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at City Chambers, 200 W. Walker St., League City.