KEY QUESTION: Do Commissioners Courts have animal control authority? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 826 TALKING POINTS: Counties and cities are not required to provide animal control services. Counties and cities may adopt the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 826 and implement rules or ordinances to prevent stray … Continue Reading about Animal Control
Federal Health Care Funding Cuts
*** Click here for the audio version.*** The December 2025 column warned of the coming reduction in funding for federal health care programs. It outlined the likely … Continue Reading about Federal Health Care Funding Cuts
Simex ART 1000: Asphalt Repair Technology
Regenerate Asphalt. Restore Roads. Reduce Costs.
The Simex ART 1000 is a patented asphalt regeneration attachment engineered to restore deteriorated road surfaces by reusing 100% of the existing asphalt directly … Continue Reading about Simex ART 1000: Asphalt Repair Technology
Explaining County Authority
Doing The Best You Can With The Tools Available
*** Click here for the audio version.*** In his 1913 autobiography, Theodore Roosevelt referenced a quote from Squire Bill Widener of Virginia that … Continue Reading about Explaining County Authority
Callahan County Courthouse Restoration
Callahan County is on the homestretch of a decades-long restoration journey that pays homage to the past while preparing the county for the future. Voelcker & … Continue Reading about Callahan County Courthouse Restoration
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Hockley County Elections Office Addresses Current, Future Needs
With a myriad of goals in mind, Hockley County renovated a vacant downtown building into a new Elections Office featuring 15 voting stations and two ADA-compliant booths. The county celebrated with a grand opening … Continue Reading about Hockley County Elections Office Addresses Current, Future Needs
Resolution Spotlight: Communicating With the Texas Legislature
Throughout the last several legislative sessions, certain legislators have continued their efforts to obtain legislation to prohibit local officials and their nonprofit associations from communicating with the Texas … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Communicating With the Texas Legislature