With a total of 8,898 bills and joint resolutions filed, the legislative session will definitely include numerous bills with significant effect on counties. Bills often undergo major changes as they progress through the committee and floor process. To receive timely updates, please monitor the Texas Association of Counties listserv. Under Section 5, Article III, Texas … Continue Reading about Significant Legislative Activity
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Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Commissioner
Atascosa County Commissioner Mark Gillespie
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives giving us a fresh appreciation for the … Continue Reading about Glimpse in the Life of a Texas County Commissioner
Resolution Spotlight
Mentally Incompetent Inmates
In many Texas counties, the county jail has become a de facto mental institution housing mentally ill inmates awaiting due process without their medications and/or … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight
Welcome to County Government
Seminar Top 40 Takeaways Demonstrate Breadth, Depth of Commissioners Court Responsibilities
Some 145 members of Commissioners Court convened in College Station for the Seminar for Newly Elected County Judges and Commissioners Jan. 14-17, sponsored by the … Continue Reading about Welcome to County Government
96th Annual West Texas Conference
Managing jail costs, tax abatements, bonds and certificates of obligation, and the 89th Texas Legislature are among the many topics to be covered at the Annual West … Continue Reading about 96th Annual West Texas Conference
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Resolution Spotlight: Regulating Fireworks
Texas has a very diverse landscape, and the Panhandle’s fire season is basically 365 days a year, said Hutchinson County Judge Cindy Irwin. Hutchinson County is well aware of the devastation fire can cause. The … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Regulating Fireworks
Indigent Health Care
Working Relationships, Holistic Approach Benefit Clients, County
When it comes to providing indigent health care, the trickle-down theory comes into play: Healthy relationships between all parties contribute to the health of the program and ultimately the health of the … Continue Reading about Indigent Health Care