Editor’s Note: Winkler County Commissioner Hope Fernandez Williams is communicating with her constituents via a column in her local newspaper titled “Your County Corner.” Our thanks to Commissioner Williams for sharing her latest column with our readers. There is a bill floating around Austin in need of a sponsor. This bill has been written by lawyers on behalf of an oil and … [Read more...] about Trucks: How Heavy is Too Heavy?
Commissioners Court
Disclosure of Interested Parties by Persons Contracting with Governmental Entities
Government Code 2252, 84th and 85th Legislative Sessions During the 84th Legislative Session in 2015, House Bill 1295 was passed and signed into law, despite concerns expressed by local government officials and procurement professionals. The bill added Section 2252.908 to the Government Code. A governmental entity may not enter into a contract that requires a vote by the … [Read more...] about Disclosure of Interested Parties by Persons Contracting with Governmental Entities
Purchasing Statutes of Special Interest to Counties
With the next legislative session only a few months away, we can expect to see further changes in laws impacting procurement which will require careful attention to detail. During the 85th Legislative Session in 2017, several laws passed that require special wording be included in specifications to keep the county in compliance with purchasing statutes. B. 9 – established … [Read more...] about Purchasing Statutes of Special Interest to Counties
Do’s and Don’ts of County Purchasing
When it comes to county government purchasing, the statutes contain many requirements that must be met. These requirements are scattered throughout the statutes – not just in the section known as the County Purchasing Act – and change each time the Texas Legislature meets. It is the duty of every county official to follow these laws. Many counties rely on procurement … [Read more...] about Do’s and Don’ts of County Purchasing
Sandra Bland Act
Jail Commission, Counties Navigate New Mandates
The Sandra Bland Act, passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, calls for a multitude of changes that are affecting and will affect Texas county jail operations and Minimum Jail Standards including education requirements, installation of specific equipment, and inmate access to health and mental health professionals. Читайте здесь, как Макс Поляков организовал приют. Все, кто … [Read more...] about Sandra Bland Act