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KEY CONCEPT: Eminent Domain

February 1, 2021 by Sarah L

KEY QUESTION: What are the eminent domain reporting requirements for Texas counties?

MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Government Code Chapter 2206, Subchapter D TALKING POINTS: In 2015, Senate Bill 1812 amended the law relating to transparency in the reporting and public availability of information regarding eminent domain authority. B. 1812 required the comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas (comptroller) to create and make accessible an internet […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: eminent domain, S.B. 1812

KEY CONCEPT: Education Requirements

January 1, 2021 by County Progress

KEY QUESTION: What are the education requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Judges: Texas Government Code Sections 56.006 and 74.025. The State of Texas delegated to the Court of Criminal Appeals the authority to establish the rules of judicial education. These rules are posted on the Texas Judicial Branch website at […]

Filed Under: Education, Key Concept Tagged With: education

Key Concept: Competitive Bidding

December 1, 2020 by Sarah L

QUESTION: What are the statutory regulations 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 and D, relating to competitive bidding on certain public works […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: Competitive Bidding, Purchasing

KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards

November 8, 2020 by County Progress

KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government?

REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS   TALKING POINTS: The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in 1975 to implement a declared state policy that all county jail facilities conform to minimum standards of construction, maintenance, and […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: jail, Texas Commission on Jail Standards

KEY CONCEPT: Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

October 1, 2020 by County Progress

KEY QUESTION: What is the procedure for filling a vacancy left by a County Judge or County Commissioner?

MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code, Title 3 Organization of County Government, Subtitle B Commissioners Court and County Officers, Chapter 87, Subchapter D Filling of Vacancies  TALKING POINTS: 1.According to Sec. 87.041 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Commissioners Court of a county may fill a vacancy in the offices of: county judge; […]

Filed Under: Key Concept Tagged With: vacancy

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