Because of the wide-ranging duties of the office of the county clerk, no legislative session ends without affecting the business processes of that office in one way or another; this is also true of the Regular Session of the 86th Texas Legislature. The following is just a sampling of the bills passed in 2019 that county clerks will need to familiarize themselves … [Read More]
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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. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve.
What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county … [Read More]
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2018 County Property Tax Report
The taxpayer funds the majority of county government via the property tax, or ad valorem tax, which is the largest revenue source for Texas counties. The 84th … [Read More]
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Commissioner Elected to Leadership Post
Washington County Commissioner Joy Fuchs was recently elected senior vice president of the National Association of Regional Councils. Member organizations include councils of governments, … [Read More]
Lawmakers Earmark $25 Million for Courthouse Preservation Program
Preservation of Texas’ historic county courthouses fared well in the 86th Legislative Session. The $25 million appropriation for the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) Round … [Read More]
Pretrial Intervention Program Fund
The Texas Attorney General has provided guidance on the proper use of the pretrial intervention program fund. Attorney General Opinion KP-0263 (2019) determined that the Commissioners Court must … [Read More]
