To download the education requirements for County Judges and County Commissioners, please click this link: 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 … [Read more...] about Education Requirements for County Judges and Commissioners
Key Concept
Competitive Bidding
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 bidding on … [Read more...] about Competitive Bidding
Emergency Management
KEY QUESTION: What is the county’s role in emergency management? REFERENCE POINT: Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, also referred to as the Texas Disaster Act of 1975 TALKING POINTS: Every county is required by law to maintain an emergency management program or participate in an interjurisdictional emergency management program, as stated in Section 418.102 … [Read more...] about Emergency Management
Nepotism
Can Commissioners Court members appoint or hire relatives or conduct county business with relatives? REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Government Code Chapter 573, Nepotism Statute Local Government Code Chapter 171 and Section 81.002 NEPOTISM TALKING POINTS: A member of Commissioners Court may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or … [Read more...] about Nepotism
Commissioners Court Meetings During an Emergency
KEY QUESTION: What is the proper procedure for scheduling or rescheduling Commissioners Court meetings as necessitated by an emergency? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.0411 and 551.045 TALKING POINTS: Background: Commissioners Court is required by law to give written notice of the date, hour, place, and … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Meetings During an Emergency