The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: Title 7, Subtitle C of the Transportation Code (Uniform Act) states […]
The Basics A county road is a public road that has been accepted for maintenance by the Commissioners Court pursuant to the standards set by the Commissioners Court. These roads are located in the unincorporated areas of the county. There are many roads within the county that are not county-maintained roads including: private roads […]
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The West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association will convene at the McNease Convention Center in Tom Green County Aug. 18-21 for the Association’s 91st Annual Conference. The Association will offer early bird sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Continuing Education Approval has been granted for 14 continuing education hours for County Commissioners […]
Throughout 2019, local governments dependent upon the property tax carefully followed the progress of Senate Bill 2, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature and signed by the governor last June. Property taxes are the primary funding source for Texas counties, and S.B. 2 reduces this funding potential. “Maximizing additional revenue sources will be essential,” […]
