KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government? REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS TALKING POINTS: The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in 1975 to […]
Words of Wisdom from Fannin County Commissioner Jerry Magness
As “they” say, hindsight is 20/20. As you look back on your years of service, what are some of the most valuable lessons you learned? I learned to give myself time to stop, listen, and watch how the government system works. It is not like a private business. Transparency is key in all that […]
A Century of Service
In October 2022, the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas will conduct its 100th Annual State Conference. Texas County Judges and Commissioners, known for their servant leadership, have joined together for a century to not only educate themselves as required by law, but to also learn and grow from one another’s experiences. […]
County Jail Telemental Health Care
Mental Health: The more services, the better. While mandates require us to provide mental health services, it is the right thing to do. The mental health population inside our jails is not going down anytime soon. It is something all jails and we administrators are experiencing. So my solution is, the more help and […]
Lone Star State Adds Almost 4 Million People in Last Decade
Texas lawmakers are looking to the recently released 2020 Census Redistricting Data to redraw legislative districts under Public Law 94-171. Census figures are used to realign these districts, taking into account population shifts since the 2010 Census. The 2020 Texas population was calculated at 29,145,505, up from 25,145,561 in 2010, which is a […]
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