“Proposition 2 will allow counties to utilize tax increment financing for transportation projects. This important tool will enable counties to finance the improvements necessary for these projects with the increased revenues from the area without increasing taxes. Please encourage support for Proposition 2.” Jim Allison, General Counsel, County Judges and Commissioners … [Read more...] about Texans to Vote on Eight Constitutional Amendments
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Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
“The program helps us gain a greater understanding of every elected office, including their duties and responsibilities, which equips us to provide the needed resources for services that benefit our county residents.” CJCAT Commissioners Education Committee Chairman Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Hays County Commissioner As of October 2020, 674 County Judges and … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum
Spotlight: County Clerk
County Clerks perform various duties including serving as clerk of the county and Commissioners Courts and as the recorder of the county. In counties with populations less than 8,000, a combination county/district clerk may be elected unless the voters choose to elect separate offices. County clerks must be bonded prior to assuming office and must obtain an errors and … [Read more...] about Spotlight: County Clerk
Changes in County Government Legal Requirements
Counties are governed by the Texas Constitution, legislative statutes, court decisions, and orders and regulations from the governor and state agencies. This column will discuss some recent changes affecting Commissioners Courts. VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF COMMISSIONERS COURTS In March 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott suspended certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act to allow … [Read more...] about Changes in County Government Legal Requirements
Monuments of Justice: McCulloch County Courthouse
County: McCulloch County Seat: Brady * County Population: 7,984 (2019 Census Estimate)
On Sept. 29, 1899, the local Masonic Lodge laid the cornerstone of the current McCulloch County Courthouse, and by May of 1900 the new courthouse was move-in ready. Designed in the Romanesque Revival style, the McCulloch County capitol features flanking turrets, rusticated native sandstone walls, and a pressed metal clock tower. Interestingly, no clocks were ever … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: McCulloch County Courthouse