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

Key Concept

KEY CONCEPT: Mass Gathering Permits

April 2, 2020 by Sarah L

KEY QUESTION: What is required for a mass gathering? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 751   TALKING POINTS: A Mass Gathering is defined under Chapter 751 of the Texas Health and Safety Code as an event that can be defined by the following three conditions: a gathering that is held outside the limits of a municipality; AND a … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Mass Gathering Permits

KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

March 1, 2020 by Sarah L

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

Key Concept: Regulating Game Rooms

February 1, 2020 by Sarah L

KEY QUESTION: Do counties have the authority to regulate game rooms? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Local Government Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 234 TALKING POINTS: House Bill 892 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature extended game room regulation authority to all counties. The law defines an amusement redemption machine as “any electronic, electromechanical, or mechanical … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Regulating Game Rooms

Key Concept: Education Requirements

January 2, 2020 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 Key Concept: Education Requirements

Key Concept: Open Meetings

March 4, 2019 by Sarah L

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 – except for those meetings expressly authorized as executive sessions. A meeting takes place when a quorum of the Commissioners Court joins … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Open Meetings

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