West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Call for Scholarship Applications The West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association is pleased to announce the continuation of its Annual Scholarship Program. College scholarships in the amounts of $1,500, $1,000 and $750 will be awarded to three applicants during the upcoming Annual Conference in Amarillo to be … [Read More]
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Purchasing Statutes of Special Interest to Counties
By Narita Holmes Government Procurement and Compliance Consultant Former Ector County Purchasing Agent With the next legislative session only a … [Read More]
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Sandra Bland Act
Jail Commission, Counties Navigate New Mandates By Julie Anderson Editor 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 Minimum Jail … [Read More]
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew
About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. … [Read More]
Texas County News Reviews
North & East Texas Bell County Commissioners Court approved an agreement with home security company Ring for the sheriff’s department to access video from residents who have installed the company’s cameras at their homes. “This allows us to go into a … [Read More]
