By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Chairman The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) voted to adopt a change to Standard and was briefed on preparations for the upcoming legislative session at the Commission’s quarterly meeting on May 1 in Austin. The adopted Standard adds the loss of good time credit as a sanction for a minor infraction. Current rules only … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards: Latest Meeting Recap
THC Announces Courthouse Grant Recipients
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) announced Round VIII grant recipients of the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program at its quarterly meeting on April 30 in Fort Worth. The THC awarded matching grants totaling more than $5 million to 18 Texas counties to help preserve their historic courthouses. The communities to receive funds in Round VIII of the program are: … [Read more...] about THC Announces Courthouse Grant Recipients
Give a Little Extra
By Bailey County Judge Sherry Harrison, Newly Elected Director, West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association First of all, I want to thank my Commissioners Court for their support and for allowing me to serve as a director for the West Texas Association. I also want to thank the West Texas Association Nominating Committee for their confidence and this great … [Read more...] about Give a Little Extra
West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2014 Resolutions
The following resolutions were passed by the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association representing 118 counties in the State of Texas on April 24, 2014, during the Association’s Annual Conference. 1. Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the Annual Conference of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association was conducted in Tom Green … [Read more...] about West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association 2014 Resolutions
County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program FAQ’s
The following is an excerpt from TxDOT’s recently released Q&A document. To read the full version, go to http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/energy/sb1747/frequently-asked-questions.pdf. Deadlines Q: What is the deadline for accepting the grant funding? A: The rules do not specify a date by which the agreement must be executed. Counties can begin incurring … [Read more...] about County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program FAQ’s