The following are excerpts taken from The House Research Organization Focus Report No. 83-5 released in February 2017. To view the report in full, go to http://www.hro.house.state.tx.us/pdf/focus/writing85.pdf. Writing a two-year budget is one of the Texas Legislature’s main tasks. During the 2017 regular session, the 85th Legislature will consider a budget for … [Read more...] about Writing the State Budget: 85th Legislature
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Val Verde County Budget Drivers
Goals, Mission Statements Serve as Guideposts By Julie Anderson Editor Legal document…approved expenditures…statement of revenue…expenses and fund balances While these technical definitions of the county budget are certainly valid, the budget document embodies much more to Commissioners Courts and the constituents they serve. The facts and figures in the … [Read more...] about Val Verde County Budget Drivers
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve. By Julie Anderson Editor What is County Government? In the State of Texas, … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
County Budget Spotlight Polk County
Vital Communication Tool Using the County Budget to Connect with Constituents By Julie Anderson, Editor “By offering sound information and improving the general understanding of the workings of the county, we strengthen the public's trust in government, and I am glad to be a part of this process. As we work to meet each year’s challenges, I encourage … [Read more...] about County Budget Spotlight Polk County
County Budget Spotlight
Crafting a Budget in a High-Growth County By Julie Anderson, Editor “Fort Bend County is, and has been for many years, a high-growth county. In the 13 years I’ve been County Judge, we’ve added 400,000 to our population to now exceed 725,000 residents. That growth provides our greatest challenge as we strive to accomplish as much as possible in our areas of responsibility … [Read more...] about County Budget Spotlight