What do the statutes say about continuing education for County Judges and Commissioners? Read our talking points in this month’s installment of Key Concept. KEY CONCEPT: Continuing Education MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Judges: Texas Government Code Sections 56.006 and 74.025. The State of Texas delegated to the Court of Criminal Appeals the authority to establish the rules … [Read more...] about Continuing Education for County Judges and Commissioners
Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
Twenty-eight county officials completed the prestigious Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum program during 2023. Congratulations to the following officials on this notable accomplishment: Andrews County Commissioner Jim Waldrop Burnet County Commissioner Billy Wall Calhoun County Commissioner Joel Behrens Floyd County Commissioner Clint Bigham Floyd … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
Comptroller Releases 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate
Some $194.57 Billion Available For General Spending
In late October 2023, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (the Comptroller) announced the release of the Biennial Revenue Estimate, or the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE), for the fiscal 2024-25 biennium. Before each regular legislative session, the Comptroller's office issues a Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) that estimates how much revenue will be available for spending in … [Read more...] about Comptroller Releases 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate
2023 Annual CJCAT State Conference
Highlights From Taylor County
The breadth and depth of the CJCAT State Conference agenda – covering everything from lawmaking to emergency management to environmental issues – was further strengthened by a reminder of the Four C’s of Public Service: Commitment, Curiosity, Courtesy, and Courage. CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison alluded to these C’s – a list he developed years ago – throughout the … [Read more...] about 2023 Annual CJCAT State Conference
Hardeman County Courthouse
R.H. Stuckey designed the Hardeman County Courthouse, completed in 1908 in a Beaux-Arts style. The brick county capitol is topped by a small dome. The community rededicated the courthouse in May 2014 following a major restoration project. Hardeman County initially was created in 1858 from Fannin County but remained unsettled. The county was re-created in 1876 and was … [Read more...] about Hardeman County Courthouse