New Officials Immersed in the ‘Shall’ and the ‘Should’ By Julie Anderson Editor The second full week in January and the first full week in February found 200-plus newly elected County Judges and County Commissioners in full training mode. First, both Judges and Commissioners convened in Austin for the LBJ Seminar for Newly Elected County Judges and … [Read more...] about Two Sides of the Coin
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84th Texas Legislature
Topic Talk: The 84th Texas Legislature The following is an excerpt from latest House Research Organization Focus Report. Click here to view the report in full. The Texas Legislature will consider a wide variety of topics when it convenes in regular session on Jan. 13, 2015. Among other prominent issues, lawmakers are expected to consider proposals to modify taxes, … [Read more...] about 84th Texas Legislature
84th Texas Legislature
By Julie Anderson The Texas Legislature meets in a regular session every two years, convening on the second Tuesday in January of every odd-numbered year. These biennial sessions are limited to 140 days. The governor can also call additional special sessions as necessary, which cannot exceed 30 days. The 84th Texas Legislature is set to meet January 13 through June 1, 2015. … [Read more...] about 84th Texas Legislature
Texas County Jails: Current Events
County Progress asked Brandon Wood, executive director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (Commission), to address some of the relevant issues facing county jails. Q: As we approach the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature, do you anticipate any impact on the TCJS? The agency was instructed to submit a supplemental appropriations request that would … [Read more...] about Texas County Jails: Current Events
All in the Family
Barkers Commit to Country, County, Community By Julie Anderson Editor When Stan Barker completed his service in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1973, he notified the draft board of his discharge, per regulations. Much to his surprise, the man who took his call “blew a fuse.” “You never registered for the draft!” Barker was told emphatically. “Where have you … [Read more...] about All in the Family