Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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V.G. Young Institute to Host Annual School for Commissioners Courts

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Feb. 22-24, 2022  Brazos County Expo Center  5827 Leonard Road, Bryan        All County Judges and Commissioners are invited to the Annual School for County Commissioners Courts Feb. 22-24 at the Brazos County Expo Center. The three-day conference is sponsored by the V.G. Young Institute of County Government, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with the … [Read more...] about V.G. Young Institute to Host Annual School for Commissioners Courts

Competitive Bidding

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QUESTION: What are the statutory requirements regarding competitive bidding?     MAIN REFERENCE POINT:  Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262 – The County Purchasing Act     KEY ADDITIONAL REFERENCE POINTS (Note: There are many more laws that impact County purchasing.):  Local Government Code Chapter 271, subchapters B, C, D and J, relating to competitive … [Read more...] about Competitive Bidding

A Century of Service – Glimpse Into the 1940s

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    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.       As the Official … [Read more...] about A Century of Service – Glimpse Into the 1940s

Leading With Confidence, Serving With Competence

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      With the 87th Legislative Session in the rearview mirror, officials gathered at the CJCAT Annual State Conference in Round Rock could not help but acknowledge a sense of weariness. Afterall, local decision-making has been challenged by lawmakers during the last two sessions, creating a tiring offense/defense mentality. However, when it comes to Commissioners Courts, there … [Read more...] about Leading With Confidence, Serving With Competence

Texas Commission on Jail Standards

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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 … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards