Training Sessions Open to County Judges, Commissioners A dozen Texas counties received approximately $2.27 million in state matching funds in 2009 to help offset the cost of indigent health care, according to the latest Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) County Indigent Health Care … [Read more...] about County Indigent Health Care Programs Tap Into State Funds
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Residential Construction Inspection
Statute Grants Counties Authority, Options to Continue Program Without the requirements for safe construction, there is a risk of “fly-by-night” builders, said Rep. Marisa Marquez, D-El Paso. “I filed House Bill 2833 with the goal of achieving what had not been achieved … [Read more...] about Residential Construction Inspection
Those Re-election Blues
Whether you’re closing out your first term of office or your tenth, there’s nothing joyful about seeking re-election with opposition. It bears significant resemblance to that classic scene from “Jaws” with the huge, man-eating shark circling around the tiny fishing trawler and the nervous crewman telling the captain, “We’re gonna need a … [Read more...] about Those Re-election Blues
Countywide Vote Centers
Secretary of State to Launch Next Application Round Counties interested in applying for participation in the Countywide Election Day Polling Places Program (countywide precincts) need to watch their mailbox. As of press time, the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) was developing an … [Read more...] about Countywide Vote Centers
Uniform Subdivision Regulation
Task Force Seeks Clarity, Consistency Since January 2007, Webb County has provided water to more than 10 colonias including the delivery of first-time water systems in some locations. “We have taken all possible measures to better the quality of life for the constituents of these … [Read more...] about Uniform Subdivision Regulation