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 bidding on … [Read more...] about Competitive Bidding
Key Concept
Emergency Management
KEY QUESTION: What is the county’s role in emergency management? REFERENCE POINT: Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, also referred to as the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 TALKING POINTS: Every county is required by law to maintain an emergency management program or participate in an interjurisdictional emergency management program, as stated in Section 418.102 … [Read more...] about Emergency Management
Regulating Traffic on County Roads
KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate traffic on county roads? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 541-Chapter 545, Title 7, Subtitle C, “Rules of the Road,” also known as the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 251, Subchapter E, part of the County Road and Bridge Act TALKING POINTS: … [Read more...] about Regulating Traffic on County Roads
Cybersecurity Training
KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Information Resources Act, Government Code, Chapter 2054, New Section 2054.5191 TALKING POINTS: House Bill 3834 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature required certain local government employees and elected officials to … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Training
Nepotism
Can Commissioners Court members appoint or hire relatives or conduct county business with relatives? REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Government Code Chapter 573, Nepotism Statute Local Government Code Chapter 171 and Section 81.002 NEPOTISM TALKING POINTS: A member of Commissioners Court may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or … [Read more...] about Nepotism