Overincarceration of People with Mental Illness: Pretrial Diversion Across the Country and the Next Steps for Texas to Improve its Efforts and Increase Utilization Editor’s Note: The following is Part 3 in a series, “Overincarceration of People with Mental Illness,” a report released in June 2015. The full report is available at … [Read more...] about Overincarceration of People with Mental Illness Part 3
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Van Zandt County Memorial 11 Years in the Making Nears Completion
Never Forgotten – Kneeling Soldier Van Zandt County Memorial 11 Years in the Making Nears Completion By Julie AndersonEditor Mission: To create and perpetuate a Memorial that honors the Sons and Daughters of Van Zandt County, Texas, who left to fight for freedom and never returned, with a place of beauty and reverence where families and comrades can find peace in the … [Read more...] about Van Zandt County Memorial 11 Years in the Making Nears Completion
County Budget Spotlight Polk County
Vital Communication Tool Using the County Budget to Connect with Constituents By Julie Anderson, Editor “By offering sound information and improving the general understanding of the workings of the county, we strengthen the public's trust in government, and I am glad to be a part of this process. As we work to meet each year’s challenges, I encourage … [Read more...] about County Budget Spotlight Polk County
County Improvement Project
Creating County Solutions County Improvement Project Includes $20,000 Fellowship Award 2016 Applications Due June 1 Texas counties face challenges emanating from budget constraints, an aging infrastructure, and a growing and diverse population. Intertwined with these issues are opportunities presented by advances in technology and recent economic prosperity. Texas … [Read more...] about County Improvement Project
County Budget Spotlight
Crafting a Budget in a High-Growth County By Julie Anderson, Editor “Fort Bend County is, and has been for many years, a high-growth county. In the 13 years I’ve been County Judge, we’ve added 400,000 to our population to now exceed 725,000 residents. That growth provides our greatest challenge as we strive to accomplish as much as possible in our areas of responsibility … [Read more...] about County Budget Spotlight