Miscellaneous

During the legislative interim, members of the Texas House of Representative conduct hearings, prepare reports, and make recommendations based on interim charges assigned by the Speaker of the House. The following charges, to be studied by the House Committee on Corrections, pertain to the criminal justice system and/or county jails. Explore the use of technology practices … [Read more...] about Interim Charges

Williamson County is located in Central Texas, just north of the state capitol in Austin. Physically, the eastern part of the county is level black land soil and the western part rolling limestone hills, all drained by the San Gabriel River and tributaries. The county was organized in 1848 and named for Robert M. Williamson, pioneer leader and veteran of the Battle of San … [Read more...] about Why Stop in Williamson County???

The Marion County Courthouse was built in a Texas Renaissance style as designed by Elmer George Withers. The county capitol, erected in 1912, also displays Classical elements. The county was named for Gen. Francis Marion of the American Revolution, while the county seat honors the third president of the United States. As a center of culture and refinement, Jefferson played a … [Read more...] about Marion County CourthouseCounty Seat: JeffersonCounty Population: 10,970

This article will discuss the statutory authority of counties to prohibit or restrict outdoor burning under Section 352.081, Local Government Code, known as the "Burn Ban" statute. This article will not cover county statutory authority under the declaration of a local disaster under Section 418.108, Government Code or the regulation of restricted fireworks under Section … [Read more...] about County Burn Bans

Some 20 years ago, one of the party chairs from Milam County attended most every meeting of the Milam County Commissioners Court. Regardless of the issue at hand, the gentleman would blurt out his comments in the middle of court, recalled Milam County Commissioner Dale Jaecks. "He would not wait to be recognized," Jaecks said. One day the county judge at the time, a very … [Read more...] about Commissioners Court Decorum