Miscellaneous

As this article is being written, the 80th Legislative Session has reached the deadline for filing bills. This signals an increased tempo in committee hearings and floor actions. Between the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and the Texas Association of Counties, there are several opportunities to monitor important legislation. We provide legislative … [Read more...] about Legislative Session Progress

When Stan Egger attended the first meeting of the Indigent Health Care Advisory Committee, he thought he might need a little health care himself. The initial use of terminology such as "statewide regionalization" and "100 percent poverty level" left the Taylor County commissioner feeling a little weak. "At first, I thought I was about to have a heart attack," Egger joked. … [Read more...] about Indigent Health CareAdvisory Committee Releases Final Recommendations

A law passed by the First Called Special Session of the 69th Legislature in 1985 defines who is indigent; assigns responsibilities for indigent health care; identifies health care services eligible people can receive; and establishes a state fund to match expenditures for counties that exceed certain spending levels and meet state requirements. The law is intended to ensure … [Read more...] about Tom Green County Indigent Health Care

The 2007 National County Government Week theme is "Protecting the Environment." Counties can show their residents the many ways they work to protect and enhance the health, welfare and safety of citizens in sensible and cost-effective ways. In the activities they plan, counties can present how they encourage energy-efficient commercial development, use fuel-efficient vehicles, … [Read more...] about Get Ready to Celebrate!National County Government Week

I am an Odessa attorney who has practiced in the private sector for the past nine years in the areas of family law, employment law and guardianships. During this time I have also been a prosecutor in the Ector County Attorney's Office for two years and in the District Attorney's office for six years. I decided to run for Ector County judge in December 2005 and was fortunate … [Read more...] about My First Days as County Judge