Previous columns have discussed the requirements and prohibitions concerning the oath of office under Chapter 81, Local Government Code, and nepotism under Chapter 573, Government Code. Statutory conflicts of interest are another area where an unwary member of Commissioners Court may commit an inadvertent violation with serious consequences. Two principal statutes govern these … Continue Reading about Traps for the Unwary – Conflicts of Interest
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Resolution Spotlight – Motor Fuel Tax Exemption
The Resolutions adopted by the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT) originate among members of Commissioners Courts and serve as the CJCAT … Continue Reading about Resolution Spotlight – Motor Fuel Tax Exemption
Wichita County Veteran Service Officer Leaves No Stone Unturned
Wichita County’s No Veteran Left Behind initiative has taken Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Tina Jones to the places one would naturally expect: service agencies and … Continue Reading about Wichita County Veteran Service Officer Leaves No Stone Unturned
Travis County Crisis Care Jail Diversion Program
Pathway to Stability
Approximately 38 percent of the 2,400-plus inmates in the Travis County Jail have a serious mental health need (i.e., requiring medications), according to Travis … Continue Reading about Travis County Crisis Care Jail Diversion Program
Concho County Courthouse
The Concho County Courthouse was built in 1886 in the Second Empire style as designed by architects and brothers F.E. and Oscar Ruffini. The building was fashioned … Continue Reading about Concho County Courthouse
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Silencing County Officials
Certain legislators continue their efforts to obtain legislation to prohibit local officials and their nonprofit associations from communicating with the legislature. Using the term “taxpayer-funded lobbying,” this … Continue Reading about Silencing County Officials
Glimpse in the Life of Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell
Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their public lives giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder … Continue Reading about Glimpse in the Life of Carson County Commissioner Kevin Howell