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TDA Honors Historic Farms, Ranches

February 24, 2020 by County Progress

In a celebration of agriculture and family heritage, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller honored 58 farms and ranches spanning 38 Texas counties at the 44th Annual Family Land Heritage (FLH) ceremony conducted in the House Chamber at the Texas State Capitol last fall. Every year, the Texas Department of Agriculture recognizes Texas families who have […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Miscellaneous Tagged With: Agriculture, Family Land Heritage, Texas Department of Agriculture

Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Decorum at Meetings of the County Commissioners Court

December 12, 2019 by County Progress

All Regular, Special, Emergency and Executive Session Meetings of the ____________ County Commissioners Court will be called and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code. Regular, Special and Emergency Meetings of the ____________ County Commissioners Court are open to the public and to representatives of the […]

Filed Under: CJCAT, County Focus, Miscellaneous Tagged With: commissioners court, Texas Open Meetings Act

Back To School Basics – Discretionary Services Answers

September 30, 2019 by County Progress

Answers from the "Discretionary Services" quiz in the October 2020 issue of County Progress.

Please note on Law Enforcement: “Shall” creates a mandatory duty, while “may” creates a discretionary duty. While Article 5, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution creates the office of sheriff, it provides that the duties “shall be prescribed by the Legislature.”  Although Chapter 85, Local Government Code authorizes the appointment of deputies by the sheriff, […]

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Election Security Assessment

July 8, 2019 by County Progress

HAVA-Funded Program Allows for Comprehensive Review

     “What you don’t know won’t hurt you” may work in some circumstances, but in other situations the consequences are not worth the risk. A related maxim came to mind when Chambers County Clerk Heather Hawthorne looked toward a review of the county’s election infrastructure. “The County Election Security Assessment (ESA) substantiated my initial thoughts […]

Filed Under: Feature Story, Miscellaneous Tagged With: election, security, voting

Biennial Property Tax Report

February 1, 2019 by County Progress

Comptroller Releases 2016-17 Summary Report

In tax year 2017, Texas cities, counties, school districts, and special purpose districts levied more than $59 billion in property taxes – 5.93 percent more in 2017 than in 2016, according to the Biennial Property Tax Report. Unlike other taxing units, which can also collect sales taxes and fees, school districts’ only source of tax […]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: property tax, school districts, special purpose districts

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