Who sets the salaries of elected officials and county employees? REFERENCE POINTS: Local Government Code Chapter 152 Attorney General Opinion JM-947 Attorney General Opinion GA-638 Attorney General Opinion GA-639 TALKING POINTS: During the budget process, questions often arise concerning the salaries of county employees and elected officers. Under … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Setting County Salaries
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Commissioners Court Meetings
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
Amending The Texas Constitution
The Texas Constitution is one of the longest in the nation and is still growing. As of 2024, the Texas Legislature had proposed a total of 714 amendments. Of these, 530 have been adopted, 181 have been defeated by Texas voters, and three amendments never made it to the ballot. Seventeen more proposed amendments will be submitted for voter approval at the general election on … [Read more...] about Amending The Texas Constitution
Cybersecurity Training
KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training? MAIN REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Government Code Section 772.012 Section 2054.5191 Chapter 2063. Sections 102, 103, and 104 TALKING POINTS: In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature mandated cybersecurity training for certain county … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Training
Elections Administrator
KEY QUESTION: How does a county create the position of an elections administrator? REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Election Code Title 3, Election Officers and Observers. Chapter 31, Officers to Administer Elections, Subchapters B, C & D. TALKING POINTS: The County Commissioners Court creates the position of elections administrator and sets the salary by written order. … [Read more...] about Elections Administrator