Many years ago before I was a county judge, I was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture. I was also heavily involved in farming and ranching. I used to say that everything I made working for the government I lost farming. (For some reason, my wife, Melanie, … [Read more...] about From The President
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As I write this article, there seems to be tragedy all over our country. Wildfires have devastated the State of Texas causing the loss of two firefighters and millions of dollars in damage (see photos, page ?). We have had a sheriff’s deputy gunned down in a courthouse as she transported a prisoner … [Read more...] about From The President
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The Slippery Slope Toward Disaster As this article is being drafted, the Texas Legislature has indicated that the state budget will not utilize the Rainy Day Fund and will be balanced totally upon spending reductions and diversions of dedicated funds, including county road funds, criminal justice funds, mental health … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel
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As with most counties, ours is in the process of preparing next year’s budget. I don’t know about the rest of you, but this is a very stressful time for me. We find out every year who needs a budget increase, which just happens to be whomever we are speaking with at the time. … [Read more...] about From The President
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Legislature Considers State Budget Reductions As the legislative session progresses, the potential reductions in the state budget are the subject of considerable debate and action. The House of Representatives has approved the expenditure of approximately $3 billion from the State Rainy Day Fund to … [Read more...] about From the General Counsel