Texas County Progress

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

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Key Concept: Commissioners Court Executive Session

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KEY QUESTION:  What are the general statutory requirements regulating Executive Sessions of Commissioners Court? REFERENCE POINT:  Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings TALKING POINTS: Sec. 551.002 of the Texas Government Code states, “Every regular, special, or called meeting of a governmental body shall be open to the public, except as provided by … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Commissioners Court Executive Session

KEY CONCEPT: How do you amend the Texas Constitution?

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KEY QUESTION:  How do you amend the Texas Constitution? REFERENCE POINT:  Texas Constitution ARTICLE 17. MODE OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE Sec. 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; PUBLICATION; SUBMISSION TO VOTERS; ADOPTION TALKING POINTS: The current Texas Constitution was adopted in 1876, and since that time Texas voters have approved 474 … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: How do you amend the Texas Constitution?

Key Concept: Salary of Elected Officials

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KEY QUESTION:  What is the procedure for setting the salary of elected officials? REFERENCE POINT:  Texas Local Government Code Section 152.013 TALKING POINTS: Every year, the Commissioners Court “shall set” the salary, expenses and allowances of elected county officials. These salaries must be set at a regular meeting of Commissioners Court during the … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Salary of Elected Officials