KEY QUESTION: What is a Countywide Precinct, and what are the eligibility requirements? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Election Code Section 43.007 TALKING POINTS: Countywide precincts, or vote centers, allow voters the option of voting at countywide polling places on Election Day instead of their assigned precinct polling locations. The countywide polling places … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Countywide Precincts
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Open Meetings
KEY CONCEPT: Open Meetings KEY QUESTION: What are the general statutory regulations regarding Commissioners Court meetings? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act TALKING POINTS: The Open Meetings Act provides public access to meetings of governmental bodies – such as the commissioners court … [Read more...] about Open Meetings
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KEY CONCEPT: Competitive Bidding KEY QUESTION: What are the statutory regulations regarding county bidding? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262 – The County Purchasing Act TALKING POINTS: 1. State law requires that public entities: a) have specific … [Read more...] about Key Concept
KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government? REFERENCE POINT Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS TALKING POINTS: 1. The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards
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Published October 2011 KEY QUESTION: How do you Amend the Texas Constitution? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Constitution v ARTICLE 17. MODE OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE Ø Sec. 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; PUBLICATION; SUBMISSION TO VOTERS; ADOPTION TALKING … [Read more...] about Key Concept