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The state of Texas has passed numerous pieces of legislation aimed at enabling public agencies (state, municipalities, counties and schools) to use a tool known as Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) to enter into agreements to reduce overall utility consumption and modernize county facilities quickly and easily. Tax-exempt financing with a very attractive interest … [Read more...] about Energy Savings Performance Contracting

The Texas County Courthouse has been described in countless ways, whether it be simple couplets of words or flowing phrases. The "county capitol" or "temple of justice" has been depicted as "a magnet for heritage tourism," "a catalyst for economic development," "a work of grace and utility," and "a historical anchor." Early on, the county courthouse symbolized progress … [Read more...] about The Texas County CourthouseProgram Restores Originality, Brings Communities Together

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA), enacted into law on Aug. 17, 2006, includes significant changes for defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans … [Read more...] about Pension Protection Act of 2006

In November 2005, Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) contacted Lavaca County and advised me regarding their Bridge Maintenance Course. We decided on dates and scheduled the class for December 2005, when Clark Titus and Ralph Banks did an inventory of various bridges in Lavaca County, reviewing and analyzing our existing bridges. Lavaca County has many different types … [Read more...] about Bridge Maintenance Class

The 80th Session of the Texas Legislature is the session, said Jim Allison, general counsel to the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT). It's the session for lawmakers to realize that the state of Texas leaves more than $1 billion in federal matching funds for health care on the table each year. It's the session to remind legislators that the first … [Read more...] about Highlights from V.G. Young Conference