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KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

June 1, 2022 by Sarah L

KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training?  MAIN REFERENCE POINTS:  Government Code, Chapter 2054, Section 2054.5191  Government Code, Chapter 772, Section 772.012  TALKING POINTS:  House Bill 3834 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature required certain local government employees … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

Education Requirements

January 1, 2022 by Sarah L

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 … [Read more...] about Education Requirements

Competitive Bidding

December 13, 2021 by Sarah L

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 … [Read more...] about Competitive Bidding

Texas Commission on Jail Standards

November 29, 2021 by Sarah L

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 … [Read more...] about Texas Commission on Jail Standards

Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

October 1, 2021 by Sarah L

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:  According to Sec. 87.041 of the Texas … [Read more...] about Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

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Dates of Interest for the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature

Official deadlines will be set when the House and Senate adopt their rules, but until then, the Texas Legislative Council Drafting Manual provides the following general calendar: 

Bill pre-filing began:  Nov. 14, 2022 

1st day of session:  Jan. 10, 2023 

60-day bill filing deadline:  March 10, 2023  

Adjournment sine die:  May 29, 2023 

Post-session 20-day deadline for governor to sign or veto:  June 18, 2023 

Effective date (91st day after adjournment):  Aug. 28, 2023

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Unfunded Mandate Resolution

The latest resolutions passed by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the three Regional Associations are available at the links below.

County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas Resolutions 2022

North & East Texas Resolutions 2022

South Texas Resolutions 2022

West Texas Resolutions 2022

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