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Unfunded Mandate Legislation

February 1, 2021 by Sarah L

Past Efforts Lay Groundwork for Future Progress

During the Regular Session of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Rep. Burt R. Solomons filed House Joint Resolution 56 (HJR 56) calling for the prohibition of unfunded mandates. Oldham County Judge Don R. Allred was there in person to offer his applause. “This was an important piece of legislation for counties,” recalled Allred, a past president […]

Filed Under: Budget, Feature Story Tagged With: 83rd Legislative Session, 84th Legislative Session, 85th Legislative Session, 87th Legislative Session, HJR 32, HJR 56, HJR 89, unfunded mandates

2020 Unfunded Mandate Survey

July 13, 2020 by County Progress

Data Collection Underway

“Let me encourage each county to provide data for this survey so that we can accurately explain how unfunded and partially funded mandates affect local governmental bodies and taxpayers.” CJCAT President Chuck Statler, Taylor County Commissioner   The Unfunded Mandate Survey was created to help explain the cost of unfunded and underfunded mandates on property […]

Filed Under: Budget, Feature Story Tagged With: unfunded mandates

County Budget Preparation Under Senate Bill 2

April 1, 2020 by County Progress

Early Coordination, Continual Communication Keys to Navigating New Process

  “You’re going to have to start earlier and inform other departments. This is not a Commissioners Court problem. This is a county problem.” CJCAT General Counsel Jim Allison   The new requirements resulting from Senate Bill 2 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature have compressed budget-related deadlines and will require careful coordination and systematic […]

Filed Under: Budget, Feature Story Tagged With: County Budget, Jim Allison, property tax, S.B. 2

Mindset of Success

May 13, 2019 by Bailey LeRoux

Aransas County Collections Program Recognized for Innovation

By Julie Anderson
Editor

In 2017, the 85th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1913/House Bill 351 which, among other changes, allows courts to consider community service as an option for defendants who are unable to pay court fines and fees. However, Aransas County collections specialist Misty Kimbrough had been exploring a community service non-monetary option for at least two […]

Filed Under: Budget, Feature Story Tagged With: 85th Legislative Session, Aransas county, fines and fees, H.B. 351, Hurricane Harvey, minimum jail standards, S.B. 1913

County Budget Calendar Guides Complex Process 2019

April 1, 2019 by Bailey LeRoux

On March 13th, the Grimes County Commissioners Court voted to officially approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Grimes County Budget Calendar. Acting on a suggestion made at training for new officials in January, County Judge Joe Fauth III brought the comprehensive, color-coded calendar to court. “The budget process is extremely important because we are charged with […]

Filed Under: Budget, Feature Story, Funding Tagged With: County Budget, funding, Grimes County

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