Tax Freeze Re: Implementing a tax freeze by a county, city or town, or junior college district for persons with disabilities or persons 65 years of age or older (RQ-0171-GA). Submitted by Frank Madla Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee Texas State Senate Summary, Opinion No. GA-222: Article VIII, section 1-b(h) of the Texas Constitution … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General’s Opinions
Roads & Bridges
Parker County Celebrates Road Project Parker County officially opened the first segment of the Ric Williamson Memorial Highway (RWMH), the largest of the 35 projects comprising the Parker County Transportation Bond Program approved by voters in 2008. The county celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 27. The RWMH will be completed in five sections … [Read more...] about Roads & Bridges
From the General Counsel
Mentally Ill Jail Inmate Issues Travis County District Judge Orlinda Naranjo recently ordered the Texas Department of State Health Services to admit mentally incompetent county jail inmates within 21 days of receipt of the commitment order. While the order is not final and may be appealed by … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel
From the President
Greetings! I hope we are all settling into the new year well and winding down from all the excitement the holidays bring. If you are like most, and I am, the holidays have been good to us, and we see and feel that a little in our wasteline. Oh well, we now have this new year to work it all off, hopefully get into better shape, and become more … [Read more...] about From the President
Housing Grant to Help Disabled
Accessible Housing Within Reach State Program Helps Counties Remove Housing Barriers for Persons with Disabilities Bertha Hill had no problems getting about when she first moved into her Austin home nearly 40 years ago. But age eventually caught up with her, and she became increasingly frail and less able to move around the house. Simple tasks like … [Read more...] about Housing Grant to Help Disabled