Greetings everyone! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful and blessed Easter. It sure did come early this year. Even so, Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It’s a time our entire family comes together to reflect on a triumphant event, eat plenty of good food. and enjoy the laughter of children as they hunt for colored eggs, candy, and other treats. This month I’m sharing … [Read more...] about From the President
County Tax Assessor-Collector
Because of the wide range of responsibilities performed by the tax assessor-collector, most citizens come in contact with this office more frequently than any other county office. Tax assessor-collectors serve to assess property for the purpose of taxation and to collect taxes for the county and state. Since tax revenue is a significant source of income for most county budgets, … [Read more...] about County Tax Assessor-Collector
County Auditor
Prior to the late 19th century, the prevailing legal opinion of the day, that judicial courts had no power to review the political acts, made the determinations of the commissioners court absolute and final, except in cases where the result was clearly outside of the jurisdiction of the commissioners court, or a clearly capricious act, and therefore void. However, an amendment … [Read more...] about County Auditor
Clean Your Slate
Counties Step Up Delinquent Fine and Fee Collection In an effort to boost county coffers and resolve millions in unpaid fines and fees, Hidalgo County launched a pilot program in September 2011 giving debtors the opportunity to “clean their slate before it’s too late.” “Operation: Clean Slate” targeted those owing money to the county’s justice of the peace courts for … [Read more...] about Clean Your Slate
Controversy Continues Over E-mails
A Travis County district judge has ruled that a Bexar County commissioner must release e-mail messages about county business from his private e-mail account. The court ruling confirms a 2010 AG Opinion that e-mails concerning public business from private accounts are not exempt from the Texas Public Information Act. Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson has stated that he … [Read more...] about Controversy Continues Over E-mails