TIMELINE Q: Why such an aggressive application schedule? A: TxDOT wants to award the grants and distribute funds as soon as possible. While a request to extend the application period has been submitted to TxDOT, as of press time the current deadline remains Feb. 14. Q: Can we set the date for the public hearing without having the CETRZ mapped yet, as long as … [Read more...] about CETRZ FAQ
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Procurement-Is it Legal to use this Purchasing Cooperative?
Using cooperative purchasing contracts can save significant time and money for county governments. It is necessary for cooperatives to operate transparently, providing information for members. If the needed information is not posted, the cooperative should make the requested information available for members when requested. There are many cooperatives based in different … [Read more...] about Procurement-Is it Legal to use this Purchasing Cooperative?
Budget: What You Wish Your Constituents Knew…
About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county government is a unit of state government often referred to as “an arm of the state.” However, county government also acts as a unit of local government. Consequently, county governments in Texas perform two basic functions: Carry out administrative … [Read more...] about Budget: What You Wish Your Constituents Knew…
It’s That Time Again… Counties Initiate Budget Process
Legal document…approved expenditures…statement of revenue…expenses and fund balances. While these somewhat clinical descriptions of the county budget are certainly valid, the budget document embodies much more to commissioners courts and the constituents they serve. The facts and figures in the Texas county budget often epitomize a way of life, or at least an intended way … [Read more...] about It’s That Time Again… Counties Initiate Budget Process
Tom Green County 2013 Budget Planning Calendar (FY2014) [preliminary]
March 29 Budget letters go out to all elected officials and department heads. May 3 Deadline to have department’s proposed budget to judge. April - May Mailing of notices of appraised value by chief appraiser. April -- The chief appraiser prepares and certifies to the tax assessor-collector for each county, municipality, and school district … [Read more...] about Tom Green County 2013 Budget Planning Calendar (FY2014) [preliminary]