The Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) awarded more than $5 million in Improvement Grants to establish regional public defender offices serving nine counties, create specialized defender programs to help defendants with mental illness, and streamline attorney appointments. “This regional collaboration grant is a game-changer for our five Hill Country counties,” said Medina County Judge Chis […]
Commissioners Court Leadership Academy
Class IX Applications Open Nov. 1, Due Jan. 15
“Each session is designed to provide you the opportunity to gain knowledge and learn how to use that knowledge to make you a better servant leader.” Oldham County Judge Don R. Allred, CCLA Class I, 2005-2006 The Commissioners Court Leadership Academy (CCLA) is now accepting applications for Class IX. CCLA, a two-year, advanced leadership […]
A Glimpse in the Life of Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives, giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. In honor of Veterans Day, we sought out Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid Jr., who served 21 years in […]
KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government?
REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS TALKING POINTS: The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in 1975 to implement a declared state policy that all county jail facilities conform to minimum standards of construction, maintenance, and […]
