By Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger, Commission Chair The Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS or Commission) conducted its quarterly workshop and Commission meeting on Feb. 7 in Austin. Commission Chair and Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger expressed appreciation to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, Texas Association of Counties, Conference … [Read more...] about County Jail News: TCJS Meeting Recap
Monuments of Justice: Brown County Courthouse
County Seat: Brownwood • County Population: 38,106 (2010 Census)
The Brown County Courthouse was completed in 1917 in a Classical Revival style. Technically speaking, this temple of justice was a remodeling or “repair” of the 1884 capitol; however, the structure was so thoroughly fixed that only the vault from the original courthouse survived. In her history book, “The Texas Courthouse Revisited,” June Rayfield Welch describes how the … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Brown County Courthouse
Texas News Reviews – March 2013
North & East Texas Bowie County received a commitment from New Jersey-based Community Education Centers to continue to manage two local jails until another management company is in place. Dallas County Commissioners Court voted to purchase for $4.4 million a large warehouse with office space in West Dallas to house county clerk records, surplus equipment, … [Read more...] about Texas News Reviews – March 2013
KEY CONCEPT: Donations to the County
KEY QUESTION: Can the commissioners court accept donations to the county? REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Local Government Code Section 81.032 TALKING POINTS: Commissioners courts may accept a gift, grant, donation, bequest, or form of money or other property on behalf of the county for the purpose of performing a function conferred by law on … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Donations to the County
General Counsel’s Report – Legislative Session Underway
With the appointment of committees, legislative hearings will begin. Rep. Garnet Coleman has been re-appointed as chairman of the House County Affairs Committee. Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa has been designated to assume the chairmanship of the Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Some important county bills are listed below with a very brief analysis. We are … [Read more...] about General Counsel’s Report – Legislative Session Underway