According to Texas Transportation Code Section 502.401, Subchapter H, Optional Fees, “The Commissioners Court of a county by order may impose an additional fee, not to exceed $10, for registering a vehicle in the county.” The $10 maximum was established in 1991. County Impact Cherokee County collects the $10 fee, which is deposited into the county’s Road & Bridge Fund … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: Optional County Road and Bridge Fee
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Victoria County Courthouse
Victoria County has been home to four courthouses, if you count the hand-hewn log church used by the first Commissioners Court in 1837. According to June Rayfield … Continue Reading about Victoria County Courthouse
Cybersecurity Training
KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Information … Continue Reading about Cybersecurity Training
Wise County Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Program
In late January, the Wise County Commissioners Court launched a nine-month pilot program to help officials determine how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used … Continue Reading about Wise County Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Program
Resolution Spotlight: County Homestead Exemption
The Resolutions adopted by the members of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) at the Annual Conference originate among members of … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight: County Homestead Exemption
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2025 West Texas Conference Highlights
Some 250 County Judges and Commissioners convened in Taylor County April 22-25 to study the latest issues affecting grassroots government including emergency management, guardianships, and tax abatements. … Continue Reading about 2025 West Texas Conference Highlights
Fine and Fee Collections
Lubbock County Collections Assistant Sets Tone, Inspires Effort
The mission of the Lubbock County Judicial Compliance Department is straightforward: Enforce the collection of court-ordered fines, court costs, and attorney fees as an extension of the Lubbock County criminal … Continue Reading about Fine and Fee Collections