KEY QUESTION: What is required for a mass gathering? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 751 TALKING POINTS: 1. A Mass Gathering is defined under Chapter 751 of the Texas Health and Safety Code as an event that can be defined by the following three conditions: A. A gathering that is held outside the limits of a municipality; … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Mass Gathering Permits
Monuments of Justice: Martin County Courthouse
County Seat: Stanton * County Population: 4,799 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Martin County Courthouse was built in 1975 in a Modern style as designed by Riherd & Huckabee. The inaugural county capitol was erected in 1886 for some $24,000. The structure was declared unsafe, razed, and replaced in 1908 with a $30,000 building. When the third and final home of county government was constructed for $600,000, the dozen columns from the … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Martin County Courthouse
From the General Counsel
Opinion Clarifies Rollback Rate Calculation Attorney General Opinion No. GA-0954 (June 26, 2012) clarified the calculation of the county rollback rate by holding that the rollback rate is based upon the total of all tax rates adopted by the commissioners court. The issue involved a county that assesses and collects a “road and bridge special tax,” in … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel
From the Association President
Happy August! It’s hard to believe how fast the months are going by. This year is quickly approaching its end, yet it seems not too long ago we were celebrating the New Year. We’ve all heard some interpretation of the old saying, “The older you get, the quicker the years seem to go by.” Don’t know about you, but it sure seems true to me. It was really nice to see … [Read more...] about From the Association President
Real County Centennial Countdown
April 2012-April 2013 As part of our Real County Centennial Countdown, each month County Progress will check in with the Real County Centennial Steering Committee. This month we find the committee tracking the whereabouts of the Centennial T-Shirt. Sporting a Centennial T-Shirt in front of the Taj Mahal while on a trip to India last spring, Real County Judge Garry … [Read more...] about Real County Centennial Countdown