KEY QUESTION: 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 … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Open Meetings
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Key Concept: Fireworks
KEY CONCEPT: Fireworks KEY QUESTION: Can Commissioners Courts regulate the use of fireworks? REFERENCE POINTS Local Government Code Section 352.051 Texas Government Code Chapter 418 TALKING POINTS: Local Government Code Section 352.051 authorizes the Commissioners Court to adopt an order to regulate “restricted” fireworks in a county’s unincorporated areas … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Fireworks
Display of the Texas Flag at Half-Staff; Display of the Texas Flag With Other Flags
KEY QUESTION: What is the proper procedure for displaying the flag at half-staff? How shall the state flag be displayed alongside other flags? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 3100 TALKING POINTS: If the state flag is to be displayed at half-staff, the flag should be hoisted to the peak of the flagpole for an instant and … [Read more...] about Display of the Texas Flag at Half-Staff; Display of the Texas Flag With Other Flags
Key Concept: Public Notice of Property Tax Rate
KEY CONCEPT: Public Notice of Property Tax Rate KEY QUESTION: What is the required verbiage for public notices announcing the proposed property tax rate? REFERENCE POINT: Local Government Code Section 140.010 TALKING POINTS: The 83rd Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1510, which simplifies the wording of the public notices required … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Public Notice of Property Tax Rate
Key Concept: Rescheduling Commissioners Court Meeting
Key Question: What is the proper procedure for rescheduling Commissioners Court as necessitated by an emergency, including inclement weather? Reference Point: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act, Sections 551.0411 and 551.045 Talking Points: Commissioners Court is required by law to give written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Rescheduling Commissioners Court Meeting