By Julie Anderson Editor Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. Each of these is synonymous with a resolution. Tis the season to renew these commitments or lend thought to new goals and priorities, whether personal or professional. When it comes to Commissioners Court, the list practically creates itself. Fulfill My Mandated … [Read more...] about Time to Set Those County Resolutions
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84th Texas Legislature
By Julie Anderson The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor can also call additional special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 84th Texas Legislature is set to meet January 13 through June 1, 2015. … [Read more...] about 84th Texas Legislature
Study on the Adequacy and Appropriateness of Additional Compensation Paid to Certain County Judges
The 83rd Legislature tasked the Office of Court Administration (OCA), through the passage of Senate Bill 1080, with studying the adequacy and appropriateness of additional compensation paid to a county judge of a constitutional county court who: 1. Serves in a county that does not have a county court at law; and 2. Has at least jurisdiction of: a. Class A and … [Read more...] about Study on the Adequacy and Appropriateness of Additional Compensation Paid to Certain County Judges
Dallas County Thrust into Global Spotlight
Dallas County Thrust into Global Spotlight County Judge Clay Jenkins Coordinates America’s Ebola Response In its Oct. 6 online article, TIME Magazine named Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins as “the first local elected official in the world to oversee the emergency response to a case of Ebola.” http://time.com/3474650/ebola-dallas-judge-jenkins/. First in the … [Read more...] about Dallas County Thrust into Global Spotlight
Texas County Jails: Current Events
County Progress asked Brandon Wood, executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission), to address some of the relevant issues facing county jails. Q: As we approach the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature, do you anticipate any impact on the TCJS? The agency was instructed to submit a supplemental appropriations request that would … [Read more...] about Texas County Jails: Current Events