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The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Julie Anderson

Cooke County Commissioner Brings Previous Experience to Court

May 12, 2025 by Julie Anderson

In December 2020, Cooke County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) posted the following on social media: “Congratulations to EMT of the Year Adam Arendt. Adam has been serving the citizens of Cooke County for 11 years. Adam will be leaving CCEMS on Jan. 1 to continue his service to Cooke County as a County Commissioner. Good luck Adam!” Arendt started with Cooke County … [Read more...] about Cooke County Commissioner Brings Previous Experience to Court

The Deadliest Duo: Unfunded Mandates and Revenue Caps

May 2, 2025 by Julie Anderson

By Jim Allison
CJCAT General Counsel

Our constitutional system creates three separate branches within the federal, state, and local governments. Each branch has duties and responsibilities. The legislative branch is responsible for adopting laws via the legislature and funding the government. The executive branch is responsible for administering the laws. The judicial branch interprets the laws and ensures that … [Read more...] about The Deadliest Duo: Unfunded Mandates and Revenue Caps

Connecting on All Levels

May 2, 2025 by Julie Anderson

By CJCAT President Byron Ryder
Leon County Judge

County government is essential because it delivers services that people need on a daily basis, such as health care, law enforcement, roads and bridges, senior services, and veterans services. Your county officials, who are made up of those elected by the people, serve at the pleasure of the citizens. The Commissioners Court sets policy and governs the activities of the … [Read more...] about Connecting on All Levels

Resolution Spotlight: Indigent Defense

May 2, 2025 by Julie Anderson

The Texas Fair Defense Act of 2001 requires all Texas courts to establish procedures to provide court-appointed lawyers to indigent defendants. This legislation also established the Task Force on Indigent Defense, now the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC or Commission) to oversee indigent defense services and provide state grants to counties. Half of all criminal … [Read more...] about Resolution Spotlight: Indigent Defense

County Appraisal Districts

April 28, 2025 by Julie Anderson

What Are They If Not County Offices?

By Kristeen Roe
Former Tax Assessor-Collector
Brazos County

Confusion has reigned since 1979 about exactly what Texas County (or Central) Appraisal Districts are, what they do, and who is in charge. To understand, you have to go back to “the way it used to be.” Before 1979, state law provided for each local taxing unit to do its own appraisal of properties within the unit’s boundaries. A single property would be appraised separately … [Read more...] about County Appraisal Districts

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