There were several bills introduced this legislative session concerning county responsibility for indigent health care services. This responsibility is defined in Chapter 61, Health and Safety Code. Severe reductions in the state health care budget have placed regional public hospitals in a budgetary crisis. An interim study by the Senate Committee on Health examined the … [Read more...] about Indigent Healthcare Legislation
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North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
The following resolutions were passed by the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association, representing 78 counties in the state of Texas, on June 8, 2005, during the Association’s annual conference. No. 1: Thanks to the Host Court WHEREAS, the annual conference of the North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association was held in … [Read more...] about North & East Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association
From the President
At this writing, the Texas Legislature is entering the final weeks of the 79th Session. What a session it has been! Counties have been in a fight for their lives as the legislators have tried to restrain or limit our ability to provide the basic services for our citizens. Rep. Fred Hill, Rep. Mike Villarreal, and Rep. Carter Casteel have worked hard on behalf of counties and … [Read more...] about From the President
A Lesson in Legislative Relations
On May 5, 2005, the Denton Record Chronicle published an editorial titled: “It’s Official: We’re Governed by Idiots.” The newspaper bemoaned the inability of the Legislature to achieve any progress on public education issues while wasting time on frivolous issues like cheerleader routines. The same message could be easily applied to county issues. The … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Legislative Relations
Message from the President
The 79th Legislative Session will be ending the last of this month. Our fellow county judges and commissioners have continued to present the county government position on issues that could have a detrimental or a positive effect on our counties. As we near the closing days of the session, we must keep our attention on every issue that will affect county government and let our … [Read more...] about Message from the President