By Webb County Commissioner Jaime A. Canales, Newly Elected Second Vice President, South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association As a proud Laredo-Webb, Texas, U.S.A. citizen, I am honored to have been elected second vice president of our prestigious South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. I am also honored to serve alongside Victoria … [Read more...] about Population Growth Calls for Unity, Innovation
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Wichita County Indigent Defense Costs Rise 202 Percent Since 2001
By Claire Kowalick Times Record News The Fair Defense Act of 2001 provided substantial improvement to the indigent defense system in Texas, but a vast majority of mandated expenses continue to fall on individual counties. Data from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) shows that in the past 15 years, indigent defense spending in Wichita County – the money to … [Read more...] about Wichita County Indigent Defense Costs Rise 202 Percent Since 2001
Public Finance 101
Statutes Define County Options By Julie Anderson, Editor As a unit of state government, county government is charged with mandatory duties including conducting elections, providing for public safety, operating the court and jail systems, and providing for indigent legal defense. As part of their commitment to the local community, county governments also authorize … [Read more...] about Public Finance 101
Precious Perspective
During the writing of this article in mid-June, the town of Wimberley in Hays County was once again under a flash flood watch, which included the following warning: “Very saturated soils will further enhance the possibility for flash flooding and increase the likelihood of rapid flooding.” RAPID FLOODING. The first-year anniversary of the catastrophic Blanco River Memorial … [Read more...] about Precious Perspective
Ask the Expert: How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer?
How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer? County Progress tapped into the know-how of some of the state’s leading road experts headquartered at the University of Texas at Arlington. Question: What are the keys to building long-lasting roads? Answer: Eldon McCurley and Bruce Eliker, Instructors, University of Texas at Arlington’s UTA Public Works Institute … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert: How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer?