Texas County Progress

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

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KEY CONCEPT: Eminent Domain

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KEY QUESTION: What are the eminent domain reporting requirements for Texas counties?

MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Government Code Chapter 2206, Subchapter D TALKING POINTS: In 2015, Senate Bill 1812 amended the law relating to transparency in the reporting and public availability of information regarding eminent domain authority. B. 1812 required the comptroller of public accounts of the State of Texas (comptroller) to create and make accessible an internet … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Eminent Domain

Key Concept: Competitive Bidding

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County Purchasing is covered in multiple statutes. Please see the list below followed by our Key Concept talking points:  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, … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Competitive Bidding

KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards

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KEY QUESTION: What is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, and how does the Commission affect county government?

REFERENCE POINTS: Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 – PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 9 – TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS   TALKING POINTS: The Texas Legislature created the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission) in 1975 to implement a declared state policy that all county jail facilities conform to minimum standards of construction, … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Texas Commission on Jail Standards

KEY CONCEPT: Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

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KEY QUESTION: What is the procedure for filling a vacancy left by a County Judge or County Commissioner?

MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Local Government Code, Title 3 Organization of County Government, Subtitle B Commissioners Court and County Officers, Chapter 87, Subchapter D Filling of Vacancies  TALKING POINTS: 1.According to Sec. 87.041 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Commissioners Court of a county may fill a vacancy in the offices of: county judge; … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Filling a Vacancy on the Commissioners Court

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