“In a time when you may want to pull back, step it up!” On the opening day of the 97th Annual County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Conference, Rep. Drew Darby offered the challenge above to some 300 members of Commissioners Court gathered at Galveston County’s Moody Gardens. “County government is really the most important aspect of how we deliver … [Read More]
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Changes in Purchasing-Related Statutes of Special Interest to Counties
During the 86th Legislative Session, a number of laws passed that require specific actions to keep the county in compliance with purchasing-related statutes. H.B. … [Read More]
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Sandra Bland Act
Prisoner Safety Measures Address At-Risk Inmates
The Sandra Bland Act, passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, calls for a multitude of changes that are affecting and will affect Texas county jail operations and … [Read More]
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Time and Attention
Sheriffs Encourage Commissioners Court to Prioritize Jail Operations
Kelly Rowe learned a valuable lesson his first day on the job in the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department back in 1999. “When I first walked into the old Lubbock County Jail, which was built in … [Read More]
Veterans Day 2019
Serving on the Seas
The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is Semper Paratus, or Always Ready. On two separate occasions, a young Martin Nash and his fellow guardsmen were passengers on a seaplane tender bound for Vietnam to … [Read More]
NRCS Floodplain Restoration
Program to Benefit Frequently Flooded Ag Land
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is taking applications through Nov. 15 for floodplain restorations through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program Floodplain … [Read More]
