Texas County Progress

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

Key Concept

KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

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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

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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: Open Meetings

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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

Emergency Management

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KEY CONCEPT: 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 … [Read more...] about Emergency Management