Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Key Concept

Artificial Intelligence 

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*** Click here for the audio version.*** Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete artificial intelligence (AI) training? House Bill 3512 passed by the 89th Texas Legislature and effective Sept. 1, 2025, amended the Government Code to require local government employees and elected and appointed officials to complete annual AI … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence 

Budget Funds

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Can a county carry over unexpended budget funds or transfer budget funds? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS Local Government Code Section 111.004 Local Government Code Section 111.010 TALKING POINTS: Section 111.004, Local Government Code states that a county budget must include a financial statement of the county that shows:\the outstanding obligations of the … [Read more...] about Budget Funds

Key Concept: Posting Commissioners Court Agenda Items

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According to CJCAT Senior General Counsel Jim Allison, AG Opinion JM-63 held that “the Commissioners Court controls the preparation of the agenda.” However, AG Opinion DM-473 affirmed that “each member of a County Commissioners Court may place items on the agenda...” Regarding deadlines for submitting agenda items for consideration, Allison offered the following: “Although … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Posting Commissioners Court Agenda Items

Commissioners Court Meetings

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Are Commissioners Court meetings required to be conducted under formal parliamentary procedure? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Attorney General Opinion DM-228 Texas Local Government Code Sections 81.005 and 81.006 Texas Government Code Section 551.007 TALKING POINTS: No legal requirement obligates Commissioners Court meetings to be conducted under a formal … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Meetings

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