Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association

Annual Conference

Sept. 29 – Oct. 1

Lajitas on the Rio Grande

 

Wednesday, Sept. 29

 

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.           Registration

 

1:30 – 5:00 p.m.                    Commissioners Education – Optional

 

1:30 p.m.       Jail Standards – Hiring the Jail Consultant Who is Right for Your   County

An examination of the options available to counties in building corrections facilities.                                                                 

 

2:30 p.m.       Break

 

3:00 p.m.       Water Issues

Whose water should it be?  Who should formulate water plans?  What about private vs. public water resources?

                       

4:00 p.m.       Land Planning Authority for Counties

                        What options are available to counties in planning for growth?                                                    

4:30 p.m.       Recess

 

1:30 – 5:00 p.m.        Judicial Education – Optional

 

1:30 p.m.       Benchbook

Four hours of continuing judicial education featuring a fresh look at the Benchbook and how to use it.  Learn to charge a jury in a DWI case and determine heirship as the judge of the probate court.  County judges have more jurisdictional variety than any segment of the Texas judiciary.  This comprehensive session will address as many of those issues as time allows.

 

2:30 p.m.       Break

 

3:00 p.m.       Benchbook (continued)  

 

5:00 p.m.       Adjourn

 

5:00-7:00 p.m.          Lajitas on the Rio Grande Reception

 

Nightly Hospitality

Thursday, Sept. 30

 

8:00 a.m.       Business Meeting (Far West Texas CJCA)

 

9:00 a.m.       Homeland Security Update                                            

An updated assessment of the programs available to county governments to improve domestic security.

                                   

10:00 a.m.     Break

 

10:30 a.m.     What the National Weather Service Can Do For You

An examination of the assistance that can be provided to counties by the National Weather Service.

                       

11:20 a.m.     Election Year Ethics for Commissioners                                                                                 An examination of ethics questions that are apt to arise in election years.

                                   

12:10 p.m.     Lunch (on your own)

 

1:30 p.m.       Lajitas Horse Shoe Tournament

                                               

5:00-7:00 p.m.          Happy Hour

                         

7:00 p.m.       Dinner                      

 

8:00 p.m.       Dance and Door Prizes

Polish your buckle, find a partner, and join in the fun with some Far West Texas Boot Scootin’

             

Friday, Oct. 1

 

8:25 a.m.       Announcements

8:30 a.m.       Purchasing and Selling Real Property

What are questions that arise when counties engage in either buying or selling real estate?                                  

 

9:30 a.m.       Senate Legislative Review

                                                                                                                                                                  

9:45 a.m.       House of Representatives Legislative Review

                       

10:00 a.m.     Break

 

10:30 a.m.     Legislative Update from the County Judges & Commissioners Association  

                        An assessment of how legislation will affect Far West Texas counties.

11:20 a.m.     Ask the Experts: A Discussion of County Issues                

This is your chance to get an answer to that “burning question” from a group of experts in county government.

 

12:00              Adjourn