Some 270 County Judges and Commissioners convened in Wichita County April 21-24 to study the latest issues affecting grassroots government. The West Texas Conference Early Bird Session on Tax Abatements drew a standing-room-only crowd as a panel of speakers addressed negotiating abatement agreements, with one session centered on data centers. Commissioners Courts cannot … Continue Reading about 2026 West Texas Conference Highlights
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A Note From Your Legislative Chairman
Election season is here again with signs of the upcoming runoff elections popping up everywhere from roadsides to Facebook to our mailboxes. I urge you to engage … Continue Reading about A Note From Your Legislative Chairman
Budget Funds
Can a county carry over unexpended budget funds or transfer budget funds? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS Local Government Code Section 111.004 Local Government … Continue Reading about Budget Funds
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: Mentally Incompetent Inmates
Waller County Courthouse
Waller County celebrated the completion and grand opening of its new $43 million, four-story courthouse on Nov. 8, 2025. Historical elements of the county’s 1894 … Continue Reading about Waller County Courthouse
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Key Concept: Posting Commissioners Court Agenda Items
According to CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison, AG Opinion JM-63 held that “the Commissioners Court controls the preparation of the agenda.” However, AG Opinion DM-473 affirmed that “each member of a County … Continue Reading about Key Concept: Posting Commissioners Court Agenda Items
Resolution Spotlight: Juvenile Funding
County governments provided approximately 73 percent of the total funding for juvenile probation departments in FY 2024, according to the 2025 Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) Rider Report to the Governor … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Juvenile Funding