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Bailey LeRoux

Bee County Inmate/Indigent Health Care

March 18, 2019 by Bailey LeRoux

Fine-Tuned Process Maximizes Cost Savings

When Bee County Judge Stephanie Moreno was appointed in 2015, one of her chief priorities was to address the burgeoning, and seemingly uncontrollable, cost of inmate health care. “It was the first task I attempted to resolve when I took office because we had essentially no control over this expense, Moreno recalled. The County Judge spearheaded a process to qualify inmates as … [Read more...] about Bee County Inmate/Indigent Health Care

County Indigent Health Care Q&A

March 11, 2019 by Bailey LeRoux

“A major key to the success of the County Indigent Health Care Program operations is an informed Commissioners Court that is supportive of the program as an important function of the local government.” Rita Kelley, Director, Bell County Indigent Health Services

County Indigent Health Care Q&A        In 1985, Rita Kelley was serving as the regional planner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services for the seven-county Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) region. In June of that year, Walt Reedy, CTCOG executive director, walked into Kelley’s office and asked if she wanted to be a health planner. “I asked him what I … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Q&A

Key Concept: Open Meetings

March 4, 2019 by Bailey LeRoux

What are the general statutory regulations regarding Commissioners Court meetings?

MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act   TALKING POINTS: The Open Meetings Act provides public access to meetings of governmental bodies – such as the Commissioners Court – except for those meetings expressly authorized as executive sessions. A meeting takes place when a quorum of the Commissioners Court joins … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Open Meetings

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