The members of Commissioners Court have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the county and its citizens. This duty of trust requires that these officers act prudently to protect and preserve the assets of the county. This duty is enshrined in the constitutional oath of office in Section 1 of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution. Before assuming the duties of the … [Read more...] about Traps for the Unwary – The Oath of Office
Former Runnels County Commissioner Skipper Wheeless
CJCAT Mourns Loss of Past President
Former County Commissioner Skipper Wheeless died Aug. 2 at the age of 80. Skipper took office in 1989 and served as president of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas in 2001-02. He was also president of the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association and the Far West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. He served on the Texas County … [Read more...] about Former Runnels County Commissioner Skipper Wheeless
Floodplain Management
What are the duties of County Commissioners when it comes to flooding and floodplains? It is likely you are doing most of those duties already, and you don’t even know it! When it comes to roads, the duties of a Commissioners Court can be found in and around Chapter 251 of the Texas Transportation Code. To paraphrase, the Commissioner’s role is to supervise the construction … [Read more...] about Floodplain Management
CJCAT Annual State Conference
County Judges and Commissioners from across the Lone Star State are invited to San Marcos Oct. 21-24 for the 102nd Annual Conference of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. The V.G. Young Institute of County Government, a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will serve as the education co-sponsor of the conference, hosted by the Hays County … [Read more...] about CJCAT Annual State Conference
Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: … [Read more...] about Regulating Traffic on County Roads