The summer of 2009 is coming to a close. The weather has been quite warm, to say the least. The South Texas weather is something that everyone should experience at least once! By October … [Read more...] about From the President
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From the President
The legislative session started out very slowly. Three months into the session the House had considered zero bills, although 5,000 had been filed at this point. There were many sleepless nights and late-night meetings that lasted until 3 a.m. the following morning! Judges and commissioners made numerous trips back and forth to Austin during this session. A lot of good work … [Read more...] about From the President
County Legislation
Several important bills affecting county government have been signed by the governor. A summary of these bills is listed below. Many of these bills are effective on Sept. 1 and will be discussed in later articles and conferences. However, the following were effective immediately and may need your attention: HB 383 by Rep. Heflin allows bail bond boards in counties with … [Read more...] about County Legislation
From the President
We are all aware of the current economic situation in the United States and many other nations. For some the economy has impacted us directly, and others have yet to feel the impact. The effects of the recession vary from business to business. For those people who are affected more than others comes added stress, family problems and emotional problems. Sadly, some people turn … [Read more...] about From the President
Why Testify in Austin?
Every two years the Texas Legislature meets for 140 days. During that time everything and everybody is at risk. With more than 7,000 bills filed, a few are good, some are to correct mistakes from previous sessions, some are bad, and some are completely off the planet. We as county elected officials have a responsibility to support the good bills and work hard to defeat the bad … [Read more...] about Why Testify in Austin?