By Julie Anderson Editor Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. Each of these is synonymous with a resolution. Tis the season to renew these commitments or lend thought to new goals and priorities, whether personal or professional. When it comes to Commissioners Court, the list practically creates itself. Fulfill My Mandated … [Read more...] about Time to Set Those County Resolutions for 2017
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ANALYSIS: Should Texas Raise the Age of Adult Criminal Responsibility?
By Kellie A. Dworaczyk House Research Organization Focus Report Number 84-11 October 25, 2016 The following is Part One of the latest House Research Organization Focus Report. To view the report in full, go to http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/pdf/focus/ageofcriminalresponsibility.pdf Texas is one of seven states in which 17-year-olds accused of committing … [Read more...] about ANALYSIS: Should Texas Raise the Age of Adult Criminal Responsibility?
2015-16 County Improvement Project Report
The County Improvement Project is a fellowship program meant to stimulate ideas and encourage thoughtful answers to shared challenges. The program is sponsored by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s V.G. Young Institute of County Government. Project findings are presented at the CJCAT Annual State … [Read more...] about 2015-16 County Improvement Project Report
Highlights From Galveston County
By Julie Anderson Editor “Counties of Texas: Locally Strong” The theme of the 94th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Conference could not have come at a more important time considering the upcoming legislative session. In fact, the opening day of the Oct. 10-13 conference saw members of the Texas Legislature issuing words of caution to some … [Read more...] about Highlights From Galveston County
Open Communication Key to State/County Partnership
By Brandon Wood, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Jail Standards For the most part, our job at the Texas Commission on Jail Standards hinges on communication – not halfhearted or insincere attempts at communicating, but real communication. Whether it is in Austin or one of the far-flung corners across this huge state, I have had the opportunity to meet … [Read more...] about Open Communication Key to State/County Partnership